June 24, 2010
UNIQUE c. 1794 FRENCH HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT
MAGNIFICENT WORK ON INSECTS
[HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT IN FRENCH] Johann Kaspar Füssell. Archives de l’histoire des insectes, publiʹees en allemand par Jean Gaspar Fuessly. Traduites en françois. 4to. 26.5 x 20 cm., Elegant script throughout, contemporary binding as depicted, 408 pages. [s.l., s.d.], c. late 18th century and perhaps a pre-publication or fair copy of the published 1794 edition. The magnificent 54 plates, the majority finely colored, are by JR Schellenberg, one of the most famous entomological illustrators of the 18th century and well known for his incredibly lifelike depictions. [SOLD]
Ref: See: http://www.library.umass.edu/spcoll/exhibits/herbal/roemer.htm
