Systema antliatorum...,
Systema antliatorum secundum ordines, genera, species, adiectis synonymis, locis, observationibus, descriptionibus.
Braunschweig: Carolus Reichard, 1805.
Octavo, original half roan over marbled boards, spine lettered and decorated in gilt.
From the library of two distinguished entomologists
First edition: a landmark work in entomology, valued today as a foundational text for taxonomic nomenclature.
First edition: a landmark work in entomology, valued today as a foundational text for taxonomic nomenclature.
"Fabricius was undoubtedly one of the most distinguished entomologists and ranks with Carl de Geer, P.A. Latreille, A.G. Oliver and other prominent specialists of earlier times. In many respects he surpassed them, especially as a theoretical natural scientist... It was Fabricius' greatest ambition to build a system based on the naturally defined genera, without doubt a definite and new contribution to insect systematics. He considered this more important than a dry description of the various species" (DSB IV pp. 512/513).
Provenance: Reinhold Charpentier (entomologist at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, with bookplate); Henry Papworth (1957-2021, lepidopterist and entomologist).
Hagen, 222.29.
Condition Report: Some spots and stains internally; top third of spine neatly restored in matching leather.
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