LEWIN, William (1747-1795) - Les Papillons de la Grande Bretagne - The Papilios of Great Britain. London: J. Johnson 1795. An interesting work dedicated to the butterflies of Great Britain with elegant and finely hand-coloured plates. 4to (280 x 219mm). Title and text in English and French, 46 fine engraved plates by William Lewin in contemporary handcolouring (light traces of dust and occasional light foxing and offsetting). Modern speckled calf decorated in gilt, preserved in a slipcase (minimal rubbing).
LEWIN, William (1747-1795) - Les Papillons de la Grande Bretagne - The Papilios of Great Britain. London: J. Johnson 1795. An interesting work dedicated to the butterflies of Great Britain with elegant and finely hand-coloured plates. 4to (280 x 219mm). Title and text in English and French, 46 fine engraved plates by William Lewin in contemporary handcolouring (light traces of dust and occasional light foxing and offsetting). Modern speckled calf decorated in gilt, preserved in a slipcase (minimal rubbing).
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