FABRE'S BOOK OF INSECTS

by E. J. Detmold, Mrs. Rodolph Stawell, Jean-Henri Fabre

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First edition

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1921 . First edition, in the variant bright white binding, of this beautifully illustrated book about our six-legged neighbors — with the scarce original dust jacket. Near fine in good plus jacket. Item #16634 Based on Jean-Henri Fabre's French entomological work of 1879, this edition of FABRE'S BOOK OF INSECTS features soft-focus, Art Nouveau-esque insect illustrations by E. J.

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