Search Results: the genera insectorum of linnaeus exemplified by j barbut

1781. London, Jacques Dixwell, 1781. 4to. Fine contemp. full mottled calf. Richly gilt spine, titlelabel with gilt lettering. Gilt borders on covers. Engraved English title as frontispiece. (4),XVII,(2),371,(20) pp., 20 fine engraved and handcoloured plates and 2 large folded uncoloured engraved plates. English and French text in two columns. Fine and clean with protective tissue guards. On good paper. First edition. - Nissen ZBI, 220.

London: for the Author, by James Dixwell, 1781, 1783-1788. [4], xvii, [3], 371, [20]; [4], xx, 101; xxvii, [1], 76, 3 additional engraved title pages (one hand-col), 22 (20 hand-col, 3 folding) + 25 (24 hand col) engraved plates. . HB. 3 parts, bound in two, 4to, uniform cont. half calf, recently sympathetically rebacked, gilt rules, blind-stamped, decorative shell motif to compartments, original leather title pices preserved, marbled boards (rubbed), endpapers and edges. Occasional minor spotting and offsetting. Vg. Provenance: Armorial book plate of William Battell, together with ownership inscription noting purchase date of 1799, and price of each volume ('1:9:0' and '1:0:0'); also with manuscript note in his hand outlining the characters of the seven orders of insects pasted to flyleaf; Armorial bookplate of H.F. Davies, Elmley Castle.. First editions. Parallel English / French text. <i>Genera Insectorum</i> with engraved title in English (with hand-coloured… Read More