Description: Golden Age BugsFABRE'S BOOK OF INSECTSBy Mrs. Rodolph Stawell, based on Alexander Teixeira de Mattos' translation of Jean-Henri Fabre, illustrated by E. J. Detmold1937New edition, sixth printing of this beautiful and popular entomological work, featuring engaging writing and beautiful illustrations.Fine in very good plus dust jacket."You are not tired, I hope, of hearing about the Scavenger Beetles with a talent for making balls." Based on Jean-Henri Fabre's French entomological work of 1879, this edition of FABRE'S BOOK OF INSECTS features soft-focus, Art Nouveau-esque insect illustrations by E. J. Detmold. New York: Tudor Publishing Company, 1937. 10'' x 7.5''. Original green cloth binding with gilt lettering and embellishment. Original unclipped color pictorial dust jacket. Green topstain. Tipped in color frontispiece and guard paper with 11 tipped-in color illustrations and guard papers. 272 pages. Jacket with a bit of edgewear and scuffing; a couple of 1'' or less closed tears. Small old tape repair to verso. Binding with a touch of bumping spine ends. Tight. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
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Author: Stawell, Mrs. Rodolph; Fabre, Jean-Henri; Teixeira de Mattos,
Publisher: Tudor Publishing Company
Year Printed: 1937
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket
Language: English
Subject: History
