The Life of North American Insects; Illustrated by Numerous Colored Engravings and Narratives
Published by G. .P. Putnam & Co.,, 1856
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Arader Galleries - AraderNYC, New York, NY, U.S.A.Arader Galleries - AraderNYC
AbeBooks seller since December 2, 2005
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 150.00
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New York: G. .P. Putnam & Co., 1856. Quarto (8 3/4" x 5 3/4", 222mm x 140mm) With 6 full page engraved plates. Paper label adhered over publisher on lower title page. Bound in brown cloth decorated in blind with gilt title and leaves on the spine. Frontispiece shows engraving of Sir Hans Sloane, M.D., founder of the British Museum. Light toning and finger soiling. Minor offsetting. Extremities rubbed. Tissue guards. Born in Switzerland, Prof. Benedict Jaeger (1789-1869) moved to America, where he woked as a naturalist and educator. The Life of North American Insects includes insect species; illustrations and classifications; practical notes on observing and collecting insects; and an early attempt to make entomology accessible. It reflects the 19th Century interest in cataloguing and studying the natural world.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Life of North American Insects; Illustrated by Numerous Colored Engravings and Narratives
- Author
- Jaeger, Prof. B (assisted by R. C. Preston, M.D.)
- Publisher
- G. .P. Putnam & Co.,
- Publication year
- 1856
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller catalogs
- Natural History
Arader Galleries - AraderNYC
New York, NY, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since December 2, 2005
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Arader Galleries has specialized in the field of color-plate books and early works on paper for over fifty years. Our main specialisms are Americana, Maps/Atlases, Voyages and Natural History (with a special focus on the works of John James Audubon). We would be delighted to answer any questions you may have about any of the books listed on ABE or to welcome you to our gallery in New York.
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