James Barbut - The Genera Insectorum of Linnaeus

Engraved frontisp. with english title, letterpress french title, (2), XVII, (3), 371, (20) pp.; 20 (of 22) engraved plates, 2 of which are large and folded. The plates 10 and 11 are missing. Contemp. full calf; spine gilt tooled; marbled pastedowns. Covers much rubbed, boards detached, spine damaged; titles, list of subscribers and last pages of index loose. Otherwise good and almost complete copy. On front pastedown an armorial bookplate 'Virtutis Fortuna Comes' of Frederic Trench, 1st Baron Ashtown. * James Barbut, sometimes Jacques (c. 1711 – 1791) was an English painter and naturalist. Frederick Trench, 1st Baron Ashtown (1755 – 1840) was an Irish politician. He is not on the list of subscribers. ** This lot is part of an important collection that will be auctioned in the coming months through the Catawiki Collection Service. If you also need assistance to sell your collection at auction, ask for our terms directly at this seller's account! #bookspartnership

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