Author: (Detmold, E. J.). (Fabre). Stawell, Mrs. Rodolph.
Title: Fabre's Book of Insects. Retold from Alexander Teixeira de Mattos' Translation of Fabre's "Souvenirs Entomologiques" by Mrs. Rodolph Stawell. Illustrated by E.J. Detmold.
Description: New York: Tudor Publishing Company, (1939). (1939). - Small quarto [approximately 10-1/4 inches high by 7-5/8 inches wide], titled in green within a gilt panel & with decorations in gilt on the front cover. The binding is rubbed. The spine is darkened with its head & tail chipped & fraying to the head. The titling & decorations on the spine are almost completely faded. viii, [iv] & 271 pages. Illustrated with 12 tipped-in color plates by Detmold, including a frontispiece. The pastedowns & endpapers are darkened. Good. Good .

Keywords: NATURAL HISTORY; ENTOMOLOGY; FABRE'S BOOK OF INSECTS: Retold from Alexander Teixeira de Mattos' Translation of Fabre's "Souvenirs Entomologiques" by Mrs. RodolPH Stawell; ILLUSTRATOR; E. J. DETMOLD; TIPPED-IN PLATES.


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