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First edition.
Half sheep binding in red, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome copy.
Printed stamp and bibliophile's gift inscription at head of title page.

First edition in French.
Half-shagreen marbled binding, spine with five raised bands, green sheep title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted to verso of front board, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

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

First edition.
Work illustrated with 190 figures in the text.
Some minor foxing of no consequence, handsome copy.

First edition, only the first was published.
Work published under the auspices of the Oceanographic Institute of Indochina.
Work illustrated with 50 superb color ichthyological plates hors-texte as well as 12 figures in the text.
Small marginal stains on spine and first cover, an angular fold mark at foot of second cover, handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Mémoires de la Société impériale d'émulation d'Abbeville.
A tiny repaired tear at foot of spine, handsome copy.
Printed dedication by the author at head of title page.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 2 plates drawn by Commander Peragallo.
Half old rose shagreen binding, smooth spine, title lettered lengthwise, original wrappers preserved

Edition illustrated with 258 engravings in text and full-page.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five thin raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments embellished with gilt floral and typographical motifs, slight rubbing traces on joints, triple blind-ruled frames on red paper boards, cream watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt.
Some foxing, printed library stamp on one endpaper.

First edition.
Half black cloth bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets, one spine reattached, some joints partly cracked, some original wrappers preserved, contemporary bindings.
Very rare head of collection.

First edition of the first 11 years.
Half black cloth bindings, smooth spines, original wrappers preserved, contemporary bindings.
Rare head of collection.

New edition illustrated with 110 illustrations by H. Giacomelli engraved on wood by J. Huyot.
Half red cloth binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, black shagreen title-label, minor rubbing traces on spine, marbled paper boards, front board stamped in center with the name of a school establishment.

First edition.
Half green cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, previous owner's name gilt at head of front board, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Printed stamp of the same owner on the title page.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
Publisher's Bradel binding of brown cloth.
A good copy.

First edition.
Work decorated with 9 illustrated plates at rear.
Lacking boards and spine replaced by a modest temporary kraft paper cover, two tears with losses at foot of half-title and title pages, otherwise handsome copy.

First editions.
Half chocolate sheep binding, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with triple gilt fillets and showing minor rubbing, marbled paper boards with small scuffs, marbled endpavers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Works illustrated with 4 plates at rear.
Handsome set.

First edition.
Brown half shagreen, spine in six compartments with blindruled fillets.
A very good copy.

First edition without title page.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with blind fillets.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Brown half shagreen, spine in six compartments with blindruled fillets.
A very good copy.

First edition.
Brown half shagreen, spine in six compartments with blindruled fillets.
A very good copy.

First edition.
Half navy sheep binding, smooth spine rubbed with decorative cold double fillets, marbled paper boards.
Some minor interior foxing.

First edition without the title page.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with cold fillets.
Fine copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Light tears and corner lacks to spine and boards.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Illustrations.
A good copy.

First edition.
Volume 1: Necrophages: Platypsillides, leptinides, silphides, anisotomides, clambides.
Volume 2: Colydiides, rhysodides, trogositides.
Handsome complete set in two volumes.
Library stamp to the foot of the front cover of the second volume.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 56 figures and 8 plates hors-texte.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition in French.
Work illustrated with 108 figures in the text.
Fine copy.

First edition in French based on the second German edition.
Publisher's full mint green cardboard binding, smooth spine, sea green paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome copy.

Published the same year as the first edition.
Illustrated with 83 illustrations to text.
A good copy.

First edition.
Iconography and illustrations in and out of text.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full apple-green cloth, smooth spine.
Work illustrated with 118 illustrations.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 93 figures in the text.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Preface by H. Humbert.
Work illustrated with 16 photographic plates and complete with its 2 folding maps at the end.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
Publisher's full brown cardboard bindings, smooth spines, brown top edges.
Work illustrated with 725 figures hors-texte.
Fine copy.

First edition.
Illustrated with in-text and full-page figures.
Handsome copy.

First edition of this thesis presented to the Faculty of Sciences of Paris in order to obtain the degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences on February 24, 1883.
Spine restored, with handwritten title, and reinforced at head and foot with two adhesive pieces.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 6 plates.
Occasional foxing, printed stamp at foot of first board.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 2 plates.
Spine refreshed, restored and reinforced, worming and minor marginal lacks to boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
A good copy.

First edition.
Publisher's cream printed boards slightly soiled, lithographed frame and title at center of front board.
Work illustrated with sixty copperplate engravings drawn by Prêtre depicting more than three hundred and fifty genera of insects.
André-Marie-Constant Duméril (1774-1860) succeeded Lacépède in the chair of zoology at the Natural History Museum of Paris. Handsome copy in its publisher's boards. Lithographed title on front board within a fine frame. Some light foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Half red cloth binding.
This monograph, dedicated to Mulsant, is illustrated with 14 hors-texte plates.
Rare offprint from the Annales de la société linnéennes de Lyon.

First edition.
Copy in its original wrappers with small lacks to spine and covers, title label and author's name on spine.

Third edition with some parts in first edition as revised and corrected.
The first volume is part of the third printing of the third edition, the following volumes are part of the second printing.
Half red shagreen bindings, spines with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and showing minor rubbing on some volumes, spines decorated with gilt floral motifs, three joints with slight lacks at heads, blind fillet frames on red cardboard boards, boards of first volume discolored, contemporary bindings.
Work illustrated with figures in the text.
Some foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Illustrated with 4 plates hors texte.
No spine, marginal lacks to the covers.

First edition, one of the rare copies on China paper of which no mention is made.
Work illustrated with 78 wood-engraved vignettes by A. Mesnel.
Rare and handsome copy.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare pamphlet illustrated with 2 photographic plates in its center.
A small tear at the head of the first cover, handsome copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare pamphlet illustrated with 2 plates with figures.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome pamphlet.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome brochure.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome brochure with the author's manuscript corrections in the text.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome pamphlet.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome pamphlet.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome pamphlet with manuscript corrections by the author in the text.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare pamphlet presented without covers.
Inscribed by M. Karsakoff.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 2 engraved plates at the end.
Spine slightly sunned with small tears and minor lacks, light spotting and traces of corner creases without concern on the boards, some minor foxing to interior.
Rare.

First edition.
Work with one engraved plate at rear.
Unlettered spine faded and cracked, light foxing affecting mainly the edges.
Rare.

First edition.
Work with 1 engraved plate at rear.
Unlettered spine faded and cracked, boards slightly and marginally faded with small marginal lacks, light interior foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Spine faded, covers slightly and marginally faded with small angular lacks, some light interior foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Half sheep binding in dark brown, smooth spine decorated with gilt garlands, upper joints cracked, traces of rubbing to joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing without significance, final pages marginally shaded.
A manuscript note by a previous bibliophile at head of first endpaper.
Provenance: from the library of Prince de Clermont-Tonnerre with his bookplate pasted opposite the front pastedown.

First edition.
Half caramel sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with ornamental motif and triple gilt fillets showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Occasional light foxing of no consequence.

First edition of this thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences.
Work illustrated with 7 lithographed plates at the end and numerous figures throughout.
Unlettered spine with minor tears of no consequence, foxing and small stains to boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Half chocolate shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt initials at foot, joints rubbed, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, beautiful engraved bookplate pasted to verso of front cover, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with figures in the text.
A photographic portrait and a reproduction pasted to the endpapers.
Some light foxing.

First edition.
Publisher's full sand-colored paper boards, smooth spine with small stains, edges rubbed, corners slightly bumped, handsome interior condition.
Complete volume in itself.

New edition.
Some light foxing, joints slightly cracked at head and foot.
Copy presented in its original wrappers, spine sunned with label bearing the author's name, title and publication date of the work.

Fifth edition with some parts in first edition, being 'expanded with several new chapters', and the most complete of all.
Publisher's full burgundy cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt ornamental motifs, blind-ruled frames on boards showing slight traces of wear.
Work illustrated with 132 figures in the text.

First edition.
First volume devoted to botany, insects, inventors and scientists, of this scientific series.
Two tears repaired to the joints, interior foxing.

Third edition largely in first printing.
Half tan sheep bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt rolls and fillets, a small lack of paper on the first board of the third volume, contemporary bindings.
Work illustrated with woodcut figures in the text and 19 steel-engraved plates.
Gift inscriptions, copies virtually free from foxing.

New edition, featuring an introduction by Georges Crappe. Frontispiece portrait of the author. Inscribed by Georges Crappe. Minor loss to the head of the sunned spine, internally a very good copy.

First edition of this article published in the journal 'Les archives de parasitologie'.
Partially erased autograph inscription from the author on the front cover, covers detached, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
First cover detached with slight corner losses, worming to second cover, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition of this lecture given at the Palais de la découverte on November 17, 1940.
Rare and handsome copy.