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Entomologia - Biologia - Réaumur, Réné-Antoine Ferchault de
Memoires pour servir a l'histoire des insectes ... Tome premier ... Sixieme, 1734
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Paris, Imprimerie royale, 1734-1742. In 4th. 6 volumes, 6 headings and 6 chalcographic initials on fol. A1r of each volume, woodcut friezes, a total of 267 folded engraved plates, pl. 32-34 of vol. V linked at the end of vol. VI, c. D1 of vol. VI of larger format, some foxing and light browning and some signs of humidity, cartouche with finis on the last c. from vol VI, small defects on the spine, contemporary leather binding with five raised bands, two inserts on the spine with gold editorial data, gold decorations on the spine.
Original first edition of the most famous work of the French biologist Réaumur which assured him a place of considerable importance in the field and in the history of biology. The impressive work, initially conceived in 10 volumes, collects detailed observations on the life, habits and customs of the most varied species of insects, from a morphological, physiological and ecological point of view. The whole treatise is presented with clarity, lucidity and extreme precision. The work constitutes one of the pillars of entomology, used as a model for all subsequent similar works. The edition is accompanied by the explanatory and rich iconographic apparatus consisting of more than 200 folded copper plates, mostly engraved by Charles Simonneau.
Original first edition of the most famous work of the French biologist Réaumur which assured him a place of considerable importance in the field and in the history of biology. The impressive work, initially conceived in 10 volumes, collects detailed observations on the life, habits and customs of the most varied species of insects, from a morphological, physiological and ecological point of view. The whole treatise is presented with clarity, lucidity and extreme precision. The work constitutes one of the pillars of entomology, used as a model for all subsequent similar works. The edition is accompanied by the explanatory and rich iconographic apparatus consisting of more than 200 folded copper plates, mostly engraved by Charles Simonneau.