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[James J Kruse]

Nice book, looks good - one of those rarities you rarely see come up. And
can never afford!
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WILKES, B. The English Moths and Butterflies: together with the Plants,
Flowers, and Fruits whereon they feed, and are usually found. All drawn
and coloured in such a manner, as to represent their several beautiful
appearances, being copied exactly from the subjects themselves, and
painted on the best atlas paper...

London, Benjamin Wilkes, (1747-1749). 4to (317 x 266mm). pp. (24), 63,
(4), with 120 fine handcoloured engraved plates. Contemporary mottled
calf, sides with gilt borders, richly gilt decorated spine with red gilt
lettered label (spine renewed in 19th century). First edition.

USD $ 26,400

I can dream...
James J. Kruse, Ph.D.
Curator of Entomology
University of Alaska Museum
907 Yukon Drive, PO Box 756960
Fairbanks, AK  99775-6960
Phone: 907.474.5579
Fax: 907.474.1987/5469
http://www.uaf.edu/museum/


 
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