SAND, Le Monde des Papillons, 1867
SAND, Maurice.
Le Monde des Papillons, promenade à travers champs avec une préface de George Sand.
Paris, J. Rothschild, 1867.
4to (270x211 mm), 6)-222-(2)-(4)-156 pages and 50 plates (49 colored, 1 bistre). binding : Contemporary quarter chagreen, gilt spine in five compartments. All adges gilden. Headcap slightly worn. Foxings mainly on text leaves.
First edition.
Beautiful work by Maurice Sand, son of George Sand who signed the preface.
Following this we find the Natural History of the Lepidoptera of Europe by Sinceet.
Complete with 50 entomological plates.
references: Vicaire [VII, 331].
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