Control of Household Insects, by Ephraim Porter Felt. 1909 NYS Museum Bulletin 129

Ephraim Porter Felt (1898 - 1943) NYS Entomologist

Published by NYS University, Albany, 1909

About this Item

Here is "Control of Household Insects" by Ephraim Porter Felt (NYS Entomologist). It was published in May 1909 by the University of the State of New York Education Department, being the NYS Museum Bulletin 129. Covered in the book are the following insect pests and predators : Typhoid or House Fly, Fruit Flies, Malarial Mosquito, Yellow Fever Mosquito, Cluster Flies, Wasps and Hornets, Rain Barrel Mosquito, Salt Marsh Mosquito, Fleas, Bedbugs, Bedbug Hunter, House Centipede, Clothes Moths, Carpet Beetles, Silverfish, Bristle Tails, Fish Moths, Book Louses, White Ants (Termites), House Ants, Cockroaches, Larder Beetles, Cheese Skippers, Cereal and various food pests. Solutions recommended (ie: Hydrocyanic Acid Gas) are now far out-dated and have been replaced by safer (hopefully) substances. The book is generously illustrated with line illustrations featuring many of the creatures discussed.

SERIES : Education Department Bulletin No. 446 / New York State Museum Bulletins (Bulletin # 129)
TITLE : Control of Household Insects
AUTHOR : Ephraim Porter Felt (1868 - 1943) Felt was the NYS Entomologist from 1898 to 1928. His specialty was Diptera (Flies)
IMPRINT : University of New York, Education Department, New York State Museum
PLACE : Albany
DATE : May 1, 1909
EDITION : First Edition.
DETAILS : Thin paperback, stapled and glued; size : 5 5/8" x 9"; contains numerous line illustrations., and an Index. 47 pages, plus 10 pages discussing and listing New State University publications.

CONDITION . VERY GOOD .This is a previously owned book that remains clean and attractive with near-negligible signs of wear, with the following details noted ::
EXTERIOR - The spine is slightly darkened, and displays a bit of surface irregularity (wrinkling); front of bulletin is a bit toned around the edges, and the front also displays a few faint smudges.
BINDING - Solid. There is evidence of minor mending to cover attachment, neatly effected.
INTERIOR - Clean and free of marking.

Seller Inventory # 3122

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Control of Household Insects, by Ephraim Porter Felt. 1909 NYS Museum Bulletin 129
• Publisher: NYS University, Albany
• Publication Date: 1909
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Line Illustrations
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dimensions: 13W x 13H x 1D inches 13 inches width by 13 inches height by 1 inches depth
• Weight: 13 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • Entomology - Insects
  • Reference
  • Nature - Natural history