Red morocco with the arms of Armand-Thomas Hue, marquis of Miromesnil

The first book on exotic butterflies ordered according to the new system developed by Carl von Linné, enriched with his supplement, and superbly illustrated with 442 plates engraved and colored at the time.

Illustrated with 300 copperplates printed in colour and enhanced by a contemporary hand with Arabic gum.

First edition of this masterpiece of 18th century natural science.

Very attractive Ptolemaic armillary sphere by King’s engineer for mathematical instruments Nicolas Bion.

Superb work combining a terrestrial and a celestial atlas in a superb period colouring.