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Centurie de lépidoptères de l'île de Cuba : contenant la description et les figures coloriées de cent espèces de papillons nouveaux ou peu connus ; représentés d'après nature, souvent avec la chenille, la chrysalide, et plusieurs détails microscopiques. Décade 1 par Ph. Poey

 Collection
Identifier: Mss .P64

Scope and Contents

Typescript copy of 1832 publication, with photostat of the 10 plates in the original work. Part 1 of a 2-pt. work originally published: Paris : J.A. Mercklein, 1832-[1833]

Dates

  • 1923

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Please contact Special Collections; materials are sometimes restricted.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

French

Related Materials

AMNH Library's copy of original work (both pts.) in RBC.

Physical Description

29 leaves, [10] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm

General

"Copied and compared by F.E. Watson, M[ar]ch 17[19]23, from copy of Wm. Schaus, presented to U.S.N.M." handwritten on front lining paper.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation provided support to make this finding aid available in ArchivesSpace (2016-2017). Minimal level collection record created with support from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) Hidden Collections grant, 2010.

Repository Details

Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository

Contact:
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