FABRE (Jean-Henri). The History Book. Scientific... - Lot 6 - Métayer-Mermoz Maison de Ventes aux Enchères Paris

FABRE (Jean-Henri). The History Book. Scientific stories from uncle Paul to his nephews. Common reading for all schools. Autograph manuscript. S.l.n.d. 1868], 289 pp. in-folio (29 x 19.9 cm), in sheets, central fold, traces of dust and handling on some leaves. ALMOST COMPLETE MANUSCRIPT OF ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS POPULAR WORKS OF J.-H. FABRE. It is in this book that Uncle Paul, the narrator (actually Fabre himself), and his family (Jules, Emile, Claire), appear for the first time. The present manuscript consists of 78 chapters (out of 80) numbered I to XLIX and LII to LXXX, paginated [1] to 174 and 184 to 298, that is 289 pp. in total. The names of the typographers have been noted in pencil in the margin. Chap. I. All six (pp. [1] to 4; scorched on the back of p. 4). - II. The Tale and the Story (pp. 5-7). - III. Building the City (pp. 8-10). - IV. The cows (pp. 11-13). - V. The sheepfold (pp. 14-17). - V. THE SHEEPFOLD (PP. 14-17). The evil dervish (pp. 18-20). - VII. A large family (pp. 21-25). - VIII. A LARGE FAMILY (PP. 21-25). The old pear tree (pp. 26-28). - IX. The age of trees (pp. 29-32). - X. Life span of animals (pp. 33-35). - XI. The Cauldron (pp. 36-38). - XII. Metals (39-41). - XIII. Tinning (pp. 42-45). - XIV. Gold and iron (pp. 46-49). - XV. Fleece (pp. 50-52). - XVI. Hemp and linen (pp. 53-55). - XVII. Cotton (pp. 56-59). - XVIII. HEMP AND LINEN (PP. 53-55). Paper (pp. 60, 61). - XIX. Books (pp. 62-64). - XX. Printing (pp. 65-67). - XXI. Butterflies (pp. 68-71). - XXII. Great Eaters (pp. 72-76). - XXIII. Silk (pp. 77-79). - XXIV. Metamorphosis (pp. 80-82). - XXV. Spiders (pp. 83-85). - XXVI. The spider's bridge (pp. 86-88). - XXVII. The Web (pp. 89-91). - XXVIII. Hunting (pp. 92-95). - XXIX. Poisonous insects (pp. 96-100). - XXX. Venom (pp. 101-103). - XXXI. Viper and scorpion (pp. 104-106). - XXXII. Nettle (pp. 107-109). - XXXIII. Processionary caterpillars (pp. 110-114). - XXXIV. Storm (pp. 115-118). - X