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MARTYN, Thomas (1735-1825). The English Entomologist Exhibiting all the Coleopterous Insects found in England. London: for the author, 1792.
2° (340 x 278mm). With the French title and text bound-in. 2 engraved titles, 2 uncoloured engraved plates of medals, 42 FINE HAND-COLOURED ENGRAVED PLATES OF INSECTS. Modern old-style half marbled calf gilt, the flat-backed spine in six compartments, red morocco lettering-piece in one the others centrally-placed flower tool, g.e.
FIRST EDITION. The French text, judging from the slight offsetting of the the title, does seem to be called for in this issue. The work is more usually found with either English (Nissen ZBI 2725) or French (Nissen ZBI 2726) text: this deluxe issue with both appears to be unrecorded.
2° (340 x 278mm). With the French title and text bound-in. 2 engraved titles, 2 uncoloured engraved plates of medals, 42 FINE HAND-COLOURED ENGRAVED PLATES OF INSECTS. Modern old-style half marbled calf gilt, the flat-backed spine in six compartments, red morocco lettering-piece in one the others centrally-placed flower tool, g.e.
FIRST EDITION. The French text, judging from the slight offsetting of the the title, does seem to be called for in this issue. The work is more usually found with either English (Nissen ZBI 2725) or French (Nissen ZBI 2726) text: this deluxe issue with both appears to be unrecorded.