Fabre's Book of Insects: retold from Alexander Teixeira de Mattos' Translation of "Souvenirs Entomologiques" by Mrs. R. Stawell

The book is in very good condition for age except it has foxing to half title and last page, small inscription on free endpaper, the illustration of mason fly detached and some loss to extremes but tissue guard in place. Cream Boards with gilt dec are good except someone has tied the book too tightly with string to dent edges as for picture. Spine in good condition except for a small tear to extreme. No edition marked. Fabre's Book of Insects is a non-fiction book that is a retelling of Alexander Teixeira de Mattos' translation of Jean-Henri Fabre's Souvenirs entomologiques. It was retold by Mrs. Rodolph Stawell and illustrated by Edward Detmold.It talks about insects in real life, mythology and folklore.