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An Introduction to Entomology. Vol. I + II



Book Description
xxiii, [1], 435, [1]; viii, 426, [4] pp., 5 fine hand-col plates, 2 vols, 8vo, cont. polished calf, a little rubbed and mildly scuffed, spines gilt in compartments, black and red morocco labels, marbled edges and endpapers. Book-plate of Henry Lloyd Gibbs to pastedowns. Plates clean and crisp. A handsome set.
Sixth edition. Earlier editions consisted of four volumes; the sixth edition is a revision of Vols I & II only (Vols III & IV were not subsequently reissued). Hand-coloured plates are by John Curtis (1791-1862).
[39095]
Author
KIRBY, W.; SPENCE, W.
Date
1843
Publisher
Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans: London
Condition
A handsome set.
Pages
xxiii, [1], 435, [1]; viii, 426, [4] pp.
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