System aller bis jetzt bekannten Europäischen... Lot n° 554

entomology System of all European butterflies known so far. With 11 plates with 33 hand drawn and coloured butterflies. First part containing the first four classes. - O. O. And o. J. (around 1840). - XXXVIII, 197 numm. S. and 193 unumm. S., Kl. 8°, Pbd. d. Zt. with gilt R. title plate (missing half, the R. faded, the lids somewhat scraped, the corners gest.). Unique! - German handwriting with 11 skilfully drawn and brightly coloured butterfly plates. In the preface, the author, unknown to us, refers to the work of the entomologist Carl Gustav Jablonsky. A comprehensive systematics of the European butterflies known to the author at that time, probably rather based on classification. Handwriting easy to read for the trained eye. - New ex-libris on the front inner lid, there used, dghd. somewhat used, one plate more loosened and only slightly used - Very rare! Unique! - German handwriting with 11 skilfully drawn and brightly colored butterfly plates. In the foreword the unknown author refers to the work of the entomologist Carl Gustav Jablonsky. A comprehensive systematics of the European butterflies known to the author at that time, probably rather based on classification. The handwriting is easy to read for the trained eye. - New ex-libris on the front inner lid, there gest., dghd. somewhat worn, one plate more loosened and only slightly worn - Very rare!