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1830ref. Flo414Very good copy of Lesson's seminal work on hummingbirds Complete with all 66 handcoloured stipple engraved plates based on the drawings of Jean-Gabriel Prêtre and Louis Bévalet printed in color and finely hand-finished by Rémond Ronsil: Bibliographie Ornithologique Française X dedication to Cuvier 196 pages of explanatory text 66 plates bound at rear on hinges: Colibris: 1-25 with 2 bis plates; Supplement des Oiseaux-Mouches: 1-39 First edition of one part of René Primevère Lesson's study of exotic birds in their natural habitat made aboard the Coquille on its world voyage 1822-1825. As second surgeon on the scientific circumnavigation Lesson was responsible for the botanical and zoological goals of the expedition. His work on hummingbirds was authorative. He described over 100 species of hummingbirds out of the 330 known today and his illustrations were copied by Sir William Jardine in his Naturalist's Library. René Primevère Lesson 1794-1849 was a French surgeon naturalist ornithologist and director of the Rochefort zoological garden. A medical officer in the royal navy he was second surgeon aboard the Coquille on Duperrey's scientific expedition from 1822 to 1825. Jean-Gabriel Prêtre 1768-1849 was a Swiss-French natural history painter who illustrated a large number of books for Cuvier Louis Pierre Vieillot René Primevère Lesson Comte de Lacépède Richard Achille and many other French zoologists. Text in French. Three-quarter red leather binding spine with raised bands and gilt title and decoration marble boards marble endpapers TEG binding very clean book block solid. Text pages with scattered foxing as usual but all plates bound at rear on hinges clean and free of spotting good impressions with delicate handcolour. Two plates Colibris Pl. 3 and Supplement Pl. 39 trimmed about 5mm on the right edge affecting the image. Arthus Bertrand hardcover
1610ref. 44951A Bergerac, par Gilbert Vernoy, 1610. 2 parties en un vol. in-12 de (40)-572 pp. 239 pp., vélin souple à rabats, titre manuscrit à l'encre noire au dos, traces de lacet (reliure de l'époque).
1830ref. 140948461Paris: Arthus Bertrand 1830. First Edition. Very Good. First edition. xlvi 218 3 pp text in French. Laid paper text sheets and tissue guards heavy wove paper plate sheets. Complete with 86 handcolored copperplate engravings numbered 1 - 85 with Plate 48 in two parts of which 81 depict one or two birds and 5 depict nests or bones. Bound in half black morocco over moire paper-covered boards raised bands and gilt stamping to spine marbled endpapers. Very Good with moderate wear to covers overopened at several places hinges starting but holding well. Light toning and moderate to heavy foxing throughout. Anker 291 Zimmer p. 386. The first book originally issued in 17 parts of Rene Primevere Lesson's three-volume series on hummingbirds. The book is dedicated to the young Princess Louise d'Artois whose mother Princess Marie-Caroline helped to finance the work. A considerable outlay would have been needed to commission the exquisite engravings based on illustrations by several artists including Jean-Gabriel Pretre and Louis Victor Bevalet. In his dedication Lesson refers to "the gifts of infinite magnificence" bestowed by the Creator upon hummingbirds and the illustrations bear him out. The Pacific coast favorite Anna's hummingbird Calypte anna makes an appearance in these pages and Lesson's description notes that it is "one of the prettiest species in the family." Lesson served as a Navy surgeon during the Napoleonic Wars and later accompanied Louis-Isidore Duperrey on his three-year voyage around the world. In the French Navy the surgeon was usually the de facto naturalist on expeditions and Lesson embraced the assignment with enthusiasm. He was responsible for the zoology section of the official expedition account and also published several monographs on birds. Arthus Bertrand unknown
1833ref. 140948459Paris: Arthus Bertrand 1833. First Edition. Very Good. First edition originally issued in 14 parts. iv xliii 171 pp. text in French. Laid paper text sheets and tissue guards heavy wove paper plate sheets. Complete with 66 numbered handcolored copperplate engravings of which 63 depict a single bird and 3 depict a nest. Bound in half black morocco over moire paper-covered boards raised bands and gilt stamping to spine marbled endpapers.Very Good with moderate wear to covers overopened at several places hinges starting but holding well. Light toning and light to moderate foxing throughout affecting text sheets and tissue guards more than plates. Anker 294 Zimmer p. 388. The conclusion of Rene Primevere Lesson's three-volume series on hummingbirds profusely illustrated with delicate and sensitive engravings after paintings by Jean-Gabriel Pretre and Louis Victor Bevalet. Lesson served as a Navy surgeon during the Napoleonic Wars and later accompanied Louis-Isidore Duperrey on his three-year voyage around the world. In the French Navy the surgeon was usually the de facto naturalist on expeditions and Lesson took to his work like a hummingbird to sugar water. He was responsible for the zoology section of the official expedition account and also published several monographs on birds. Arthus Bertrand unknown
1615ref. 44765A Bergerac, par Gilbert Vernoy, 1615. In-12 de (38) pp., 1 feuillet blanc, 740 pp. [sig. *12, ()8 (f. ()8 blanc), A-Hh12, sans les deux derniers feuillets blancs], vélin souple (reliure de l'époque).
