John William Lewin - Prodromus Entomology. A Natural History of the Lepidopterous Insects of New South Wales

Edition Renard, Melbourne, 2007. Third Edition, Hardcover. Fine Condition. 9781920738129 29cm x 22.5cm. [viii], viii, 56 pages, 19 coloured plates. Half leather, marbled papered boards, gilt lettering, paper label to upper board. One of 70 numbered copies (from a total edition of 212 copies) bound in an exact facsimile binding in the style of the later superior issue of the second edition, complete with plain interleaves and hand-marbled sides. A new edition of one of the earliest books about Australian natural history, reproducing the text and illustrations of the two earlier editions, together with historical, bibliographical, and publication notes by Julien Renard. The first two editions being bibliographical rarities and extremely difficult to obtain, Renard also provides a census table of known copies. Shipped Weight: 1.1 kilos. ISBN: 1920738126. ISBN/EAN: 9781920738129.