The Entomologist's Text Book; An Introduction to the Natural History, Structure, Physiology, and Classification of Insects, Including the Crustacea and Arachnida

J.O. Westwood

Published by WM.S. Orr and Co., London, 1838

About this Item

The first edition of this illustrated text book on insects by Englishentomologistandarchaeologist John Obadiah Westwood. The first edition.In the original green cloth binding. Rebacked, with the original spine laid down.Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece, illustrated title page, and four further coloured plates. Collated, complete.A work by John Obadiah Westwood, anEnglishentomologistandarchaeologistnoted for his artistic talents. Westwood published several illustrated works on insects and antiquities. He was among the first entomologists with an academic position at Oxford University.The volume provides a comprehensive account of crustacea, arachnida, ametabola, and ptilota. In publisher's cloth binding, rebacked, with the original spine laid down. Externally, very smart. Fading to spine and board edges. Shelf wear to extremities, with the odd mark to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with spotting and age toning to the front and rear. Very Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Entomologist's Text Book; An Introduction to the Natural History, Structure, Physiology, and Classification of Insects, Including the Crustacea and Arachnida
• Publisher: WM.S. Orr and Co., London
• Publication Date: 1838
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book