[MADAGASCAR]. Set of 3 works on Madagascar: -... - Lot 40 - Ader

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[MADAGASCAR]. Set of 3 works on Madagascar: -... - Lot 40 - Ader
[MADAGASCAR]. Set of 3 works on Madagascar: - BOISDUVAL (Jean-Alphonse). ENTOMOLOGICAL FAUNA OF MADAGASCAR, BOURBON AND MAURICE. LEPIDOPTERES. With notes on the habits, by Mr. Sganzin. Paris : Librairie encyclopédique de Roret, 1833. - In-8, dark green half-chagrin, green percaline boards, spine decorated, gilt edges (binding of the second half of the 19th century). Sought-after first edition, published in issues, illustrated with 16 plates representing more than one hundred butterflies engraved after drawings by Blanchard, carefully colored at the time. Missing the last leaf of the announcement giving the catalog of the "ouvrages nouveaux d'entomologie que publie le libraire Roret". Rubbing from use and discoloration to the binding, corners dulled. Some foxing. Provenance: wet stamp "Charles Bornand - Tananarive" on the false title and page 1. - Captain Johanny Métier, with ex-libris. - DU VERGE (Colonel). MADAGASCAR AND INDEPENDENT PEOPLES ABANDONED BY FRANCE followed by notes and unpublished documents. Paris : Challamel aîné, 1887. - In-8, brown half-chagrin, spine decorated, spotted edges (period binding). First edition dedicated to General Rolland. Rubbing from use on the spine, one corner dulled. Initials A.M. gilt at the bottom of the spine. Some foxing. Provenance: wet stamp "Charles Bornand - Tananarive" on the title. - Captain Johanny Métier, with ex-libris. - LACAZE (Doctor Honoré). SOUVENIRS OF MADAGASCAR. Trip to Madagascar. History. Population. Customs. Institutions. Paris, Nancy : Berger-Levrault et Cie, 1881. - In-8, half red basane, smooth spine decorated (period binding). First edition of this travelogue, preceded by a "Summary of the French colonization in Madagascar". It includes a full page map and a music plate giving the score of 4 Malagasy tunes and songs. Rubbing from use on the spine, corners dulled. Initials A.M. gilt at the bottom of the spine. Scattered foxing. Staining on the music board. Provenance: wet stamp " Charles Bornand - Tananarive " on the false title and the title. - Captain Johanny Métier, with ex-libris.
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