Bernard Durin : Beetles and Other Insects by Gerhard Scherer (2013, Hardcover)

by Gerhard Scherer

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Beetles and Other Insects by Bernard Durin Publisher: Schirmer/Mosel, Munich (2013 Fourth Expanded Edition) ISBN-13: 978-3-8296-0632-5 | Format: Large Hardcover | Weight: 3 lbs 6.1 oz A magnificent, highly acclaimed monograph celebrating the breathtaking hyper-realistic insect watercolor paintings of French illustrator Bernard Durin (1940-1988). Published by prestigious German art publisher Schirmer/Mosel, this fourth expanded edition showcases astonishing macro-detailed portraits of beetles, cicadas, and exotic insects alongside scholarly entomological commentaries from the Munich State Zoological Collection. SPECIFICATIONS: - Title: Beetles and Other Insects - Artist: Bernard Durin - Publisher: Schirmer/Mosel, Munich - Edition: 2013 Fourth Expanded Edition - Printing & Binding: EBS, Verona, Italy - Dimensions: Approx. 12.5" tall x 10.25" wide - Weight: Approx. 3 lbs 6.1 oz (unpacked) CONDITION REPORT: - Overall Condition: Very Good pre-owned collector's condition. - Hardcover Boards: Solid, clean white pictorial boards issued without dust jacket. Minor handling rubbing and light shelf wear along outer edges. - Spine: Smooth, firm, and uncreased spine; tight binding throughout. - Interior Pages: Pristine, clean, crisp, and bright. Completely free of highlighting, pen or pencil markings, moisture stains, dog-ears, or torn pages. Full-color art plates are in exceptional condition. - Notes on Minor Flaws: * Light surface scuff/abrasion on the lower rear cover near the tiger bee

• Publisher: Schirmer/Mosel Verlag Gmbh
• Year: 2013
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9783829606325
• Condition: Very Good

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