Histoire Naturelle, Generale et Particuliere, des Crustaes et des Insectes

P. A. Latreille

Published by De L'Imprimerie de F. Dufart 1801-1805, Paris, 1801

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Twelve first edition volumes of this study of insects from foremost entomologist Pierre Andre Latreille, illustrated with lovely hand-coloured plates throughout. First edition. Lacking volumes IV and XIV.Complete sets of this work are scarce.Bound in paper covered boards, with morocco spine labels. Bound with the half titles.An authoritative natural history of insects and crustaceans from French zoologist Pierre Andre Latreille, a specialist in arthropods. Having trained as a Roman Catholic priest before theFrench Revolution, Latreille was imprisoned, and only regained his freedom after recognising a rarebeetlespecies he found in the prison, Necrobia ruficollis. Employed by the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Latreille gained respect and accolades through his work on arthropod systematics and taxonomy.Volume 1 illustrated with one hand coloured plate and one folding table. Collated, complete.Volume 2 illustrated with fourteen hand coloured plates and five folding tables. Collated, complete.Volume 3 no illustrations.Volume 5 illustrated with four hand coloured plates. Collated, complete.Volume 6 illustrated with fourteen hand coloured plates. Collated, complete.Volume 7 illustrated with nine hand coloured plates. Collated, complete.Volume 8 illustrated with seven hand coloured plates and a folding table. Collated, complete.Volume 9 illustrated with seven hand coloured plates. Collated, complete.Volume 10 illustrated with ten plates, one not in colour. Collated, complete.Volume 11 illustrated with three hand coloured plates. Collated, complete.Volume 12 illustrated with four hand coloured plates. Collated, complete.Volume 13 illustrated with six hand coloured plates, lacking Plate CI (Pag. 236). Bound in paper covered boards, with morocco spine labels. Externally, fading to the spines and marks to the boards. Rubbing and slight bumping to the extremities.Bookplate of Reinhold Charpentier to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with the occasional spot. Very Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Histoire Naturelle, Generale et Particuliere, des Crustaes et des Insectes
• Publisher: De L'Imprimerie de F. Dufart 1801-1805, Paris
• Publication Date: 1801
• Binding: Hardback
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book