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Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium - Histoire naturelle des plantes et insectes de Surinam -
Lausanne : "La Suisse" Assurances, 1984, 1989 et 1990. 3 chemises imprimées 33,2x44,5cm de 22, 28 et 26 pages en feuilles comprenant chacune 2 planches hors texte en couleurs en photolithographie tirées sur papier vergé. Textes en français, allemand et italien. Premier, sixième et septième fascicules de l'Histoire naturelle des plantes et insectes de Surinam comprenant les fac-similés de 6 planches de l'édition princeps de Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium de Maria Sibylla Merian paru en 1705 à Amsterdam. Les textes latins et français qui accompagnent les planches sont repris de l'édition parue chez Desnos, à Paris, en 1771. Les notices scientifiques modernes qui les complètent ont été rédigées par Adelaïde Storck, Françoise Noisy et Daniel Cherix. Les 3 portefeuilles sont complets de leurs planches. Beau.
Histoire générale des insectes de Surinam et de toute l’Europe.
1771 Original engraved hand-coloured plate number XXXIV, depicting a moth, its caterpillar and its pupa on ‘’Vigne d’Amérique’’, large folio (33.6 x 50.2 cm). Later (probably not contemporary), but very well executed, hand-colouring. The plate was of course drawn by Maria Sibylla Merian, but was engraved by Pieter Sluyter (1675-1715). I am also offering the text part of this book (see under Entomology General).This work was first published in 1705 in Latin and Dutch. This plate comes from the French translation (stated as 3rd edition). The plates to this French edition appear to have been purchased at auction by L.C. Desnos (the Paris publisher). Merian’s ‘’Surinaamsche Insecten’’ or in French ‘’Insectes de Surinam’’ is one of the most famous entomology books ever produced.
Over de voortteeling en wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der Surinaamsche insecten, waar in de Surinaamsche rupsen en wormen, met alle derzelver veranderingen, naar het leeven afgebeelt en beschreeven worden, zynde elk geplaatst op dezelfde gewassen, bloemen en vruchten, daar ze op gevonden zyn, beneffens de beschryving dier gewassen.
1730 Original engraved hand-coloured plate number 24, depicting three beetles (coleoptera) and two coleoptera larvae on a thistle with a yellow flower. Imperial folio (36 x 52.4 cm). Later (not contemporary), but very well executed, hand-colouring. The plate was of course drawn by Maria Sibylla Merian, but was engraved by Joseph Mulder (1658-1742).This beautiful plate comes of course from one of the most famous entomology books ever produced. At the time I am writing this, one complete copy of the 1730 edition is for sale for 180.000 euro.
Kolorierter Kupferstich. Bananenfalter (Caligo eurilochus). J(oseph) Mulder sculp. Ligatur "HL".
Plattengrösse 37x27,5 cm. Unter Passepartout, in Glasrahmen (67,7x51 cm).
Entspricht Blatt 60 aus «Metamorphosis insectorum surinamensium» (Amsterdam, 1705), jedoch seitenverkehrt und ohne die Feldwespe (Polistes). - Kleine Stockflecken.
The Palpus of Male Spiders of the Family Linyphiidae.
1963 121 p., 127 figs, paperbound (back cover missing). Published in: Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.
The Palpus of Male Spiders of the Family Linyphiidae.
1963 121 p., 127 figs, red calf. Published in: Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.
The Palpus of Male Spiders of the Family Linyphiidae.
1963 121 p., 127 figs, paperbound. Published in: Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.
Arachnology. Seventh International Congress of Arachnology (Exeter, 1977).
1978 xxxi, 530 p., num. figs, cloth. Library stamps.
Arachnology. Seventh International Congress of Arachnology (Exeter, 1977).
1978 xxxi, 530 p., numerous figures, cloth (dust jacket). Library stamps, else very good copy.
The colour-relation between the pupae of Papilio machaon, Pieris napi and many other species, and the surroundings of the larvae preparing to pupate, etc..
1899 Trans.ent.Soc.London, Part IV, 1899 : in-8, broché extrait, pp. 369-433. Très bon état !
Temperature experiments in 1893 on several species of Vanessa and other Lepidoptera.
1894 Trans.ent.Soc.London, Part III, 1894 : in-8, broché extrait, pp. 425-438, 1 planche N&B hors-texte. Très bon état !
Atlas of the Dragonflies of Britain and Ireland.
1996 xi, 149 p., 40 coloured photographs, numerous distribution maps, 4to, paperbound. Library stamps, else a good copy.
Larvae of Owlet Moths (Noctuidae). Biology, Morphology, and Classification.
1989 xx, 419 p., 97 figures, hardbound (dust jacket). Library stamps, else very good copy
Butterflies (Lepidoptera) of Belorussi. Katalog.
1976 131 p., hardbound. In Russian. Library stamps, else a very good copy.
Destructive and usefull insects. Their habits and control.
1939 New York, McGraw-Hill, 1939 : in-8, cartonnage éditeur 2° édition, xvi, 981 pp., 584 figures in-texte, pleine toile grise de l'éditeur. Très bon état, nom en page de garde !
A bibliography of the Cercopoidea (Homoptera: Auchenorhyncha).
1960 iv, 262 p., paperbound. Library stamps. Knick in lower corner front cover.
A bibliography of the Cicadelloidea (Homoptera: Auchenorhyncha).
1962 229 p., paperbound (original printed covers). According to the author, the work "...is presumed to contain references to all pertinent literature published before 1956 and supersedes the Bibliography of the Homoptera Auchenorhyncha (Metcalf 1944) as far as references to the Cicadoidea are concerned". Small stamp of former owner on the front wrapper. A few markings, otherwise a very good copy.
A bibliography of the Cicadoidea (Homoptera: Auchenorhyncha).
1962 iv, 229 p., green cloth (original printed covers bound in), blind spine. Library stamps.
A bibliography of the Cicadoidea (Homoptera: Auchenorhyncha).
1962 iv, 229 p., paperbound (some wear on spine).
A bibliography of the Homoptera (Auchenorhyncha). Volume I.
1942 886 p., original dark green pebbled cloth with gilt titles on spine and front board. Enormous in scope volume 1 covers authors, A-Z. Volume II, which is not included, lists periodicals and contains the topical index. Small owner's stamp on front flyleaf and title page. Otherwise a very good copy.
A bibliography of the Homoptera (Auchenorhyncha) in two volumes. Volumes I-II. (complete).
1942 Two parts in two. 1072 p., original matching dark green pebbled cloth with gilt titles on spines and front boards. Enormous in scope. Volume I covers authors, A-Z, volume II lists periodicals and contains the topical index on, for instance, family, behaviour, regions, etc. Library stamps on front paste-down and small blind stamps on titles, otherwise good.
A bibliography of the Homoptera (Auchenorhyncha) in two volumes. Volumes I-II. (complete).
1942 Two parts in two. 1072 p., original matching dark green pebbled cloth with gilt titles on spines and front boards. Enormous in scope. Volume I covers authors, A-Z, volume II lists periodicals and contains the topical index on, for instance, family, behaviour, regions, etc. Library stamps on front paste-down and small blind stamps on titles, otherwise good.
A key to the Fulgoridae of eastern North America with descriptions of new species.
1923 243 p., 33 plates (3 in full colour), contemporary blue half cloth over marbled boards. Printed paper labels on spine and front board. Original printed wrapper tipped in on front flyleaf. Richly illustrated paper on Homoptera. Binding weak, otherwise a good copy of this rare work.
General Catalogue of the Hemiptera. Fascicle IV. Fulgoidea. Part 1. Tettigometridae. Part 2. Cixiidae.
1932 Two volumes. [4], 69, [4], 269 p., paperbound. Library stamps.
General Catalogue of the Homoptera. Fascicle IV, Fulgoroidea. Part 18. Eurybrachidae and Gengidae.
1956 vii, 81 p., paperbound (original printed covers). Library stamps.
