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Book Description

Originally issued in 24 parts of 6 plates with detailed descriptive text, here bound together in 2 volumes, dated 1833 and 1834. 12mo., later binding in brown cloth with gilt titles to spines. Vol.1 pp. xii, Vol. 2., pp.xii, both with occasional, varied pagination thereafter. With a dedication to Princess Victoria, in Vol. 1; Address, List of Subscribers and Contents in both volumes. The plates to Vol. 1 are dated as being published 2 Jan. - Dec 1, 1832 and Vol. 2 from Jan 1, 1833 - Feb 1, 1834. George Samouelle was a keeper of the entomology collections at British Museum for many years and an associate of the Linnean Society. He remarks in the preface that Insects indeed, appear the most important agents in the work of creation… A clean, beautifully illustrated set.
Author George A. L. S. Samoulle
Date 1833
Binding Hardcover
Publisher George A. L. S. Samoulle
Condition Good

Price: £350.00

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