REAUMUR, René Antoine Ferchault de (1683-1757). Memoires pour servir a l'Histoire des Insectes, Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1734-42-1928, 7 volumes including supplement, 4°, engraved head-and-tail pieces, 267 folding engraved plates (perforation stamp on titles, ink stamp on verso of plates) later half morocco (worn, inner hinges strengthened), t.e.g, final volume in library cloth. [Dibner 192; Nissen ZBI 3315 & 3315a; Norman 1804; Sparrow 169: "a classic in the life history and bionomics of insects"] Provenance: H. Milne-Edwards (ownership stamp on title); JCL (7)

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REAUMUR, René Antoine Ferchault de (1683-1757). Memoires pour servir a l'Histoire des Insectes, Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1734-42-1928, 7 volumes including supplement, 4°, engraved head-and-tail pieces, 267 folding engraved plates (perforation stamp on titles, ink stamp on verso of plates) later half morocco (worn, inner hinges strengthened), t.e.g, final volume in library cloth. [Dibner 192; Nissen ZBI 3315 & 3315a; Norman 1804; Sparrow 169: "a classic in the life history and bionomics of insects"] Provenance: H. Milne-Edwards (ownership stamp on title); JCL (7)

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In addition to investigating insect behaviour, Réaumur also looked at the economic value of insects in the production of silk, honey, wax, lacquer and dye, as well as considering pest control.

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