Fabre's Book of Insects Alexander Teixeira de Matto
No Edition Remarks. 184 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Illustrated in colour by E. J. Detmold. All plates present. Rebound with new boards and the original cloth. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Plates are bright and clear. Staining to text block fore edge. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is darkened.