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Auction archive: Lot number 469

Frederic Moore

Wertvolle Bücher
27 May 2019
Estimate
€2,000
ca. US$2,231
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 469

Frederic Moore

Wertvolle Bücher
27 May 2019
Estimate
€2,000
ca. US$2,231
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

Frederic Moore Lepidoptera Indica. Bände I-III (von 10). London, L. Reeve 1890-1899. Seltenheit der entomologischen Literatur. Beschreibung der Schmetterlinge Indiens mit prächtig kolorierten Tafeln. Mit ausführlicher Beschreibung von Aussehen, Anatomie, Varianten, Habitaten und geographischer Verteilung sowie ihrer Erwähnung in der entomologischen Literatur. Die Tafeln von J. N. Fitch, E. C. Knight und F. C. Moore (Sohn des Verfassers) mit außergewöhnlich nuancierten wirklichkeitstreuen Farbgebung, so daß die einzelnen, zum Teil nur zu schwer zu unterscheidenden Arten sicher zu erkennen sind. "Moore entered the doors of entomology by way of his artistic abilities. Dr. T. Horsfield (1777-1859), long associated with East India Museum, required someone capable of doing natural history drawings, and, through an introduction, Frederic Moore obtained the post. Thus began a lifetime association with the Indian Lepidoptera. Lepidoptera Indica was the last of the great works that flowed from his pen; at the time of his death six volumes had been published .. after Moore's death the remaining volumes were completed by C. Swinhoe (1836-1923). Swinhoe had worked closely with Moore and was an expert lepidopterologist. Like Moore, most of his collections had been done in India and adjacent territories, and he was well qualified to continue this great work" (Gilbert). EINBAND: Halbmaroquinbände der Zeit mit goldgeprägtem Rückentitel. 29,5 : 23 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit 282 kolorierten lithographierten Tafeln (st. 286). - ZUSTAND: Fehlen die Tafeln 10-11, 158 und 248. - Ränder schwach gebräunt, 19 Textbll. und 5 Tafeln mit unsauberer Schnittspur (Buchstabenverlust, Abbildungen jedoch nicht betroffen). Einbde. tls. gering berieben und Kanten tls. bestoßen, Rücken leicht verfärbt. - PROVENIENZ: Vortitel des dritten Bandes mit kl. Bibl.-Stempel der "Société Entomologique du France". LITERATUR: Nissen 2879. - P. Gilbert, Butterfly Collectors and Painters S. 78. Rare first edition of this magnificent monograph on South Asian butterflies. Volumes 1-3 (of 10). With 282 (of 286) lithographed and hand-colored plates. Contemp. half morocco with gilt title on spine. - Lacking plates 10-11, 158 and 248. - Margins lightly browned, 19 text leaves and 5 plates with trace of cutting (partly loss of letters, but not affecting illustrations). Bindings partly slightly rubbed, edges partly bumped, spine slightly discolored.

Auction archive: Lot number 469
Auction:
Datum:
27 May 2019
Auction house:
Ketterer Kunst GmbH & Co. KG
Joseph-Wild-Str. 18
81829 München
Germany
info@kettererkunst.de
+49 (0)89 552440
+49 (0)89 55244166
Beschreibung:

Frederic Moore Lepidoptera Indica. Bände I-III (von 10). London, L. Reeve 1890-1899. Seltenheit der entomologischen Literatur. Beschreibung der Schmetterlinge Indiens mit prächtig kolorierten Tafeln. Mit ausführlicher Beschreibung von Aussehen, Anatomie, Varianten, Habitaten und geographischer Verteilung sowie ihrer Erwähnung in der entomologischen Literatur. Die Tafeln von J. N. Fitch, E. C. Knight und F. C. Moore (Sohn des Verfassers) mit außergewöhnlich nuancierten wirklichkeitstreuen Farbgebung, so daß die einzelnen, zum Teil nur zu schwer zu unterscheidenden Arten sicher zu erkennen sind. "Moore entered the doors of entomology by way of his artistic abilities. Dr. T. Horsfield (1777-1859), long associated with East India Museum, required someone capable of doing natural history drawings, and, through an introduction, Frederic Moore obtained the post. Thus began a lifetime association with the Indian Lepidoptera. Lepidoptera Indica was the last of the great works that flowed from his pen; at the time of his death six volumes had been published .. after Moore's death the remaining volumes were completed by C. Swinhoe (1836-1923). Swinhoe had worked closely with Moore and was an expert lepidopterologist. Like Moore, most of his collections had been done in India and adjacent territories, and he was well qualified to continue this great work" (Gilbert). EINBAND: Halbmaroquinbände der Zeit mit goldgeprägtem Rückentitel. 29,5 : 23 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit 282 kolorierten lithographierten Tafeln (st. 286). - ZUSTAND: Fehlen die Tafeln 10-11, 158 und 248. - Ränder schwach gebräunt, 19 Textbll. und 5 Tafeln mit unsauberer Schnittspur (Buchstabenverlust, Abbildungen jedoch nicht betroffen). Einbde. tls. gering berieben und Kanten tls. bestoßen, Rücken leicht verfärbt. - PROVENIENZ: Vortitel des dritten Bandes mit kl. Bibl.-Stempel der "Société Entomologique du France". LITERATUR: Nissen 2879. - P. Gilbert, Butterfly Collectors and Painters S. 78. Rare first edition of this magnificent monograph on South Asian butterflies. Volumes 1-3 (of 10). With 282 (of 286) lithographed and hand-colored plates. Contemp. half morocco with gilt title on spine. - Lacking plates 10-11, 158 and 248. - Margins lightly browned, 19 text leaves and 5 plates with trace of cutting (partly loss of letters, but not affecting illustrations). Bindings partly slightly rubbed, edges partly bumped, spine slightly discolored.

Auction archive: Lot number 469
Auction:
Datum:
27 May 2019
Auction house:
Ketterer Kunst GmbH & Co. KG
Joseph-Wild-Str. 18
81829 München
Germany
info@kettererkunst.de
+49 (0)89 552440
+49 (0)89 55244166
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