(1743). LESSER (Friedrich Christian). THEOLOGIE DES INSECTES, OU DEMONSTRATION DES PERFECTIONS DE DIEU DANS TOUT CE QUI CONCERNE LES INSECTES. Translated from the German, with remarks by Mr. P. Lyonnet. La Haye, Pierre Paupie, 1743. 2 volumes in-8 of [8]-350-[4] and [4]-317 pages, marbled calf, spine ribbed and decorated (contemporary binding). ORIGINAL French EDITION with 2 plates, one of which is folding. The interest of this treatise is to make science associable with divine knowledge. Lesser sees insects as the fruit of God's creation, whose glory is celebrated here. Minor flaws, one plate unblemished otherwise a very good copy.