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(BIRDS.) Lesson, Rene Primevere. Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et des Epimaques. 43 hand-colored engraved plates of birds of paradise mostly after Jean-Gabriel Prêtre (three folding). 8vo, 9 1/2x6 inches, contemporary 1/4 blue morocco gilt over marbled paper boards, lightly rubbed, rear hinge split but sound; text leaves uncut with occasional light foxing, plates clean with bright coloring, printer's crease to one plate. with one additional plate bound at the rear from Lesson's Hummingbirds. Paris: Arthus Bertrand, [1834-35]
