Jean-Henri Fabre, Mrs. Rodolph Stawell

Fabre's Book of Insects

Hodder and Stoughton

1921

Complimentary Shipping

Price:

International shipping available

Customs duties and taxes may apply.

Ships from: Maryland, United States

Taxes not included

VAT and other taxes are not reflected in the listed pricing. Read more

Authenticity guaranteed

We guarantee the authenticity of this item.

Details

Up arrow

Description

First edition illustrated copy of Fabre's Book of Insects.

  • Mrs. Rodolph Stawell (English).
  • Based on a translation of Jean-Henri Fabre (French).
  • Illustrated by E. J. Detmold (English).
  • London: Hodder and Stoughton, [1921].
  • 184 pages.
  • Tipped-in color frontispiece and 11 tipped-in color illustrations with tissue guard.
  • Bound in original white cloth binding with gilt lettering and embellishment in pictorial dust jacket.

Condition Report

Revive
Fair
Good
Star iconVery Good
Like New

Bookplate of George Flemming to front pastedown.

Jacket with edgewear.

Small areas of loss to spine (not affecting the text).

A bit of scuffing.

Old tape repairs to verso.

Binding spine ends a touch bumped.

Mild foxing to fore-edge. 

A few open tears to dust jacket.

 

Product is used.

Dimensions

Height: 11 inches / 27.94 cm
Width: 8.5 inches / 21.59 cm

Feature(s)

Dust Jacket, First Edition

Language

English

Subject

Natural history, Illustrated

Conditions of Business

Please note that the cancellation right for EU/UK purchasers applies to this item. Please read Condition 19 of the Buy Now Marketplace Conditions of Business for buyers for more information. Read more here.