Illustrations of British Entomology: A Synopsis of Indigenous Insects: Containing their Generic and Specific Distinctions; with an account of Metamorphoses, Times of Appearance, Localities, Food, and Economy, as far as Practicable. Vol’s III
Published by Baldwin and Cradock, London, 1831
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Seller: Babylon Revisited Rare Books, Northampton, MA, U.S.A.Babylon Revisited Rare Books
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First Edition. Volumes III & IV only of a larger set of 12 Volumes, 7 Volumes of 'Mandibulata', and 4 volumes of Haustellata. Includes early entries by Charles Darwin, whose first appearance in print occurred in volume II of this set. Darwin trained originally as a medical doctor but abandoned medicine to pursue entomology. Quarto, marbled boards, and green spine binding. Covers detached, spine material lacking, plates in clean condition, all plates present.
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- Title
- Illustrations of British Entomology: A Synopsis of Indigenous Insects: Containing their Generic and Specific Distinctions; with an account of Metamorphoses, Times of Appearance, Localities, Food, and Economy, as far as Practicable. Vol’s III
- Author
- STEPHENS, James Francis [Charles Darwin]
- Publisher
- Baldwin and Cradock, London
- Publication year
- 1831
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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- Non-Fiction
Babylon Revisited Rare Books
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