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112 - LESSON (René Primevère). Natural History of Hummingbirds. [Atlas.] [Paris], [Arthus Bertrand], [1829–1830]. Atlas only, small quarto, [1] leaf (half-title page) and 85 plates (out of 86 plates). Red half-calf, decorated spine (contemporary binding). Binding worn, caps and jaws rubbed. Plate 48 bis is missing. Scattered small foxing spots. Blue paint stain on plate 41.
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LESSON (René Primevère). Natural History of Hummingbirds. [Atlas.] [Paris], [Arthus Bertrand], [1829–1830]. Atlas only, small quarto, [1] leaf (half-title page) and 85 plates (out of 86 plates). Red half-calf, decorated spine (contemporary binding). Binding worn, caps and jaws rubbed. Plate 48 bis is missing. Scattered small foxing spots. Blue paint stain on plate 41. R. P. LESSON (1794–1849) served, among other roles, as a physician and botanist aboard the Coquille (later renamed the Astrolabe) during Duperrey’s 1822 voyage around the world.
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