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GENERA INSECTORUM LINNAEI ET FABRICII. Iconibus Illustrata a Joanne Jacobo Roemer.

Roemer, Joanne Jacobo

Vitoduri Helvetorum (Winterthur) Prostat: Henric Steiner et Socios, 1789. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). Very good+ condition. Item #020303

[i]-viii, 86 pages of text, followed by [iii] pages of index and [i] blank, followed by 37 engraved plates, all of which are hand-colored except the final illustration. The title page vignette is also hand colored. Rebound in quarter leather, slightly scuffed, with the spine and top edge of the leather sun-faded. The title page is minimally soiled, and the text is clean and unmarked. Measures 10 7/16" (height) (266mm). BIBLIOGRAPHY: Horn & Schenkling 18262; Nissen ZBI, 3462. First edition.

Price: $3,175.00