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38 - DUBOIS, Charles Frédéric & Alphonse.
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DUBOIS, Charles Frédéric & Alphonse. The Lepidoptera of Belgium: Their Caterpillars and Chrysalises. Brussels, Leipzig, Ghent: Muquard, Merzbach, and Falk, 1874–1884. 3 volumes, large 8vo (27 x 17.5 cm). Contemporary brown half-percale binding, smooth spine, title and volume numbers in gold (spine faded, covers scuffed). A magnificent work on entomology. The illustrations consist of a fold-out map of the entomological regions of Belgium and 424 lithographs, finely hand-colored and highlighted with gum. The only edition of this work, printed in a small run and published in installments. Features superb plates of Belgian butterflies in their natural habitats, with colors that have remained vibrant. Nissen, ZBI 1164.
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