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First edition.
A very good copy.

First edition.
Two tears to the cover.
Rare.

First edition.
The pamphlet includes an entomological plate at the end.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Paper-covered pamphlet under temporary wrapper.
Numerous entomological plates at the end of the volume.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Covers worn, spine lacking and work partially unbound.
Numerous manuscript leaves.
Fine interior condition, marginal pen annotations on some pages.

New edition.
Half chocolate sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt friezes, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 320 figures in the text as well as plates hors-texte.
Work complete with its alphabetical table of common and scientific names of all subjects described or illustrated in this encyclopedia.
Some light foxing.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some pencil and ink annotations by previous entomologist owners, otherwise rare and handsome copy.

First edition in Latin and German.
Stamp of the Society for the Study of Natural Sciences of Reims on the cover and one of the pages.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition in latin and german.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition in latin and german.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition in latin and german.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition in latin and german.
Spine cracked, otherwise a good copy.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some light foxing, otherwise good copy.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 12 plates.
Light folding traces of no consequence to the second cover, a tear with angular loss to the head of the first endpaper, handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Foxing to covers.
Printed stamp serving as bookplate at head of front cover.
Rare pamphlet presented in original wrappers, as issued.

The first edition of this offprint, published in a small number of copies.
Covers slightly and marginally sunned without significance, handsome copy.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some pencil and ink annotations by previous entomologist owners, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this issue from the greatest catalogue of beetles ever published.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some pencil and ink annotations by previous entomologist owners, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this issue of the greatest catalogue of beetles ever published.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some pencil and ink annotations by previous entomologist owners, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this issue of the greatest catalogue of beetles ever published.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some pencil and ink annotations by previous entomologist owners, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this issue of the greatest catalogue of beetles ever published.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some pencil and ink annotations by previous entomologist owners, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this issue from the greatest catalogue of beetles ever published.

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomologishcen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomologishcen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
Some pencil annotations by a previous entomologist owner, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the Verhandlungen des naturforschenden Vereines in Brünn.

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the Verhandlungen des naturforschenden Vereines in Brünn. Bound with: the pamphlet "Neue arten aus der Rüsselkäfer-Tribus : Ptochini aus China und der Mogolei.

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the Verhandlungen des naturforschenden Vereines in Brünn. Together with: the pamphlet "Neue arten aus der Rüsselkäfer-Tribus : Ptochini aus China und der Mogolei."

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the Verhandlungen des naturforschenden Vereines in Brünn.

First edition, in German.
A rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomogischen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
A rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomogischen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomogischen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomogischen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomogischen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomogischen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the Verhandlungen des naturforschenden Vereines in Brünn.

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the Verhandlungen des naturforschenden Vereines in Brünn.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some annotations in pencil and ink by previous entomologist owners, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this number of the greatest catalogue of Coleoptera ever published.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some pencil and ink annotations by previous entomologist owners, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this issue of the greatest catalogue of beetles ever published.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some pencil and ink annotations by previous entomologist owners, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this issue of the greatest catalogue of Coleoptera ever published.

First edition of each of these fascicles, printed in small numbers, consisting of offprints from Miscellenea entomologica.
The second fascicle is illustrated with 4 plates.
Rare set presented under the review's covers.

First edition.
A small tear at the foot of the spine, slight marginal lacks to the first cover, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of this offprint.
Autograph tribute from the author at the head of the first cover.
Brochure illustrated with 24 figures in the text.
Two pale marginal dampstains on the partially sunned covers, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Contemporary half indigo cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at tail, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
Autograph inscription signed by T.L. Casey.
Handsome and rare copy.

Second edition.
A good copy.

Second edition.
A good copy.

Second edition.
A good copy.

First edition.
Unlettered spine with a tear without loss at foot, minimal marginal tears to front board, rear board absent, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies, of this offprint from Annales des épiphyties.
Autograph inscription signed by L. Falcoz.
Illustrated brochure with 8 plates.
Handsome and rare copy presented in plain temporary wrappers.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from Alois Wingelmuller.
Brochure illustrated with 35 figures in the text.
A small ink stain on the first cover, handsome copy.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 65 drawings by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Illustrated with 23 etchings.
A good copy.

First edition for each of the volumes.
Half chocolate sheep binding, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved (except for the first volume).
Second and third volumes illustrated with one plate each.
Handsome set.

First edition.
Publisher's full lemon cloth binding, smooth spine lightly browned, boards marginally and lightly soiled, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with figures in the text.

First edition of this offprint from the journal "Abeille" from volume XX (1882) to volume XXVI (1889).
Full bottle-green cardboard binding, smooth spine with paper title label pasted at head, small discoloration stains on boards.
Gift inscription in ink at head of endpaper.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome illustrated pamphlet with 28 figures in the text.

First edition.
Work illustrated with figures in the text and plates.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's full green cloth binding, smooth spine, title label pasted to spine, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with 32 plates in black and color.
Small traces of tissue paper on endpapers, handsome interior condition.
Curious bookplate, printed on the half-title page.

New edition printed identically to the original edition of 1796.
Half marbled hazelnut sheep binding, spine with five raised bands set with blind fillets, red shagreen title-label, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Illustrated pamphlet with figures in the text and 32 plates.
A slight tear to the spine.

First edition.

Some light foxing mainly at the end of the volume, copy presented in plain temporary wrappers.

Rare.

First edition.
Copy presented in plain temporary wrappers.
Spine sunned and with a tear at head.
Rare.

First edition.
Half brown sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt dots and fillets as well as blind fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full burgundy cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, original wrappers preserved.
Work illustrated with 226 figures in the text.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in brown half-cloth, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

New edition with some parts in first edition as completely revised.
Work illustrated with 271 figures in the text as well as 27 plates at the end.
A manuscript inscription at the head of an endpaper, handsome copy.

Fourth edition with some parts in first edition.
Work illustrated with 10 plates with figures at the end.
Some light foxing, three tiny spots on the margins of the boards, ink gift inscription on the first cover.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Illustrated pamphlet with 10 photographic plates hors-texte.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half brown sheep bindings, spines with four raised bands set with black fillets, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, soiled covers of the first volume preserved.
First volume decorated with two maps heightened in colors as well as two engraved plates.
Manuscript annotations by a previous owner in pencil at the end of the second volume.
Copy almost entirely free from foxing.
Handsome set.

First edition of this offprint from the Bulletin de la Société Entomologique de France, printed in a small number of copies.
Rare pamphlet illustrated with 3 figures in the text.
Handsome copy.

First editions (reissue for the first volume).
Full grey cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, front covers preserved.
First volume: vertebrates. Illustrated with 4 plates at rear.
Second volume: Annelida. First part: coleoptera.
Third volume: annelida. Second part: orthoptera.
Fourth volume (one fascicle): Branch II: Annelida. Sub-branch I: articulated. Class I. Insects. Order III: Hemiptera.
Autograph inscription signed by Ernest Olivier on the second volume.
Handsome set.
Rare collection.

First edition for each of the volumes.
Half brown sheep binding, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Handsome copy.
Rare collection.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Signed autograph inscription by Jacques Berriat Saint-Prix.
Illustrated pamphlet with black and color figures in-text.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Illustrated pamphlet with photographs in the text.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
A small lack marginal to head of upper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 252 figures in text and on plates.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half red sheep binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
Brochure illustrated with 4 figures in the text and 7 plates at the end.
Two lacks at head and foot of spine, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue française d'entomologie.
Brochure illustrated with 131 figures in the text.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition of this report of the round table organized by the Entomological Society of France in Paris on May 28, 1975.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Illustrated pamphlet with 248 figures in the text.
A small tear of no significance at the head of the first cover of the first fascicle.
Handsome set.

First edition for each of the volumes.
Half red sheep binding, spine with four raised bands with light scratches of no consequence, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Works illustrated with figures in the text.
Rare gathering of these entomological texts printed in small numbers.
Handsome set.

First edition.
Half red sheep binding, spine with four raised bands, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards with very light surface wear of no consequence, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with 199 figures in the text as well as 10 plates in photogravure and phototype.
Handsome copy.

Second edition.
Work illustrated with 11 four-color plates as well as 24 heliogravure plates.
Fine copy.

Fourth edition.
Publisher's bottle green cardboard binding, smooth spine recovered with blue paper by a previous owner, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with 848 figures in the text.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full mouse-grey boards, smooth spine.
Illustrated with 40 colored plates at the end and 66 figures in the text.
A handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number of copies.
Account of the excursion by Dr Peyronnet, contribution to the fauna of myriapods of the Fanges forest by J. Chalande and list of coleoptera collected by L. Gavoy.
Rare and handsome pamphlet presented with plain yellow wrappers.

First edition of the supplement.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Spine slightly cracked, handsome interior condition.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition.
Spine faded, first cover detached, boards with marginal tears and some small lacks, pleasant interior condition.

First edition.
Half mint shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands decorated with cold fillets and gilt fleuron, minor rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 1235 figures in the text.
Light marginal dampstain of no consequence affecting the first few pages, diminishing throughout.

Fourth edition, with some parts in first edition, after the first edition published in 1810; illustrated with 5 figures.
Contemporary full brown glazed marbled calf bindings. Smooth spines decorated with typographical motifs and gilt friezes. Red morocco title labels, olive morocco volume labels. Gilt dotted frames and frieze on covers, yellow edges. Headcaps slightly rubbed, small scuffs on covers. Some light foxing of no great concern, a lack not touching the text at foot of page 456 of the first volume.
Drawing inspiration from the form used by Demoustier in Les Lettres sur la mythologie, Martin proposes an educational work on the sciences; moreover the pedagogical model predates Demoustier, and Martin demonstrates teaching without harshness, elegant.

First edition, rare.
Half hazel calf. Smooth spine decorated with four fleurons and fillets. Red morocco title label. Scattered foxing. Darkened lacks at head and tail.
Members of the weevil family (Curculionidae) are small phytophagous insects belonging to the order Coleoptera. Synoptic table, description of the different varieties of these beetles.
Armorial bookplate of D. de Romant. Library stamp of the Société Linéenne du nord.