[RENNIE, James]. Insect Miscellanies. Insect Transformations. Two volumes. xii, 420pp; xii, 420pp., engraved text illustrations in both volumes. Original blind stamped dark green cloth, with gilt decorated spines. Some slight rubbing to the extremities. 12mo. M.A. Nattali. 1847. ~ James Rennie (1787-1867), graduated M.A. from Glasgow University where he had previously studied natural sciences. In 1821 he moved to London, and between 1830 to 1834 he was the first professor of natural history and zoology at King's College. He emigrated to Australia in 1840. These volumes were first published 1830-1.