The Wings of Insects: An Exposition of the Uniform Terminology of the Wing-Veins of Insects and a Discussion of the More General Characteristics of the Wings of the Several Orders of Insects
Comstock, J.H.
Published by Comstock Publishing Co., Ithaca, 1918
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xviii, [2], 430, 10 plates, 427 text figs. . HB. Roy. 8vo, orig. cloth, gilt, spine faded, some wear. Occasional foxing. Front free endpaper has a few perforations and has been pasted to fixed endpaper. Good. First edition. Scarce. A foundational work in entomology that established a standardized system for interpreting and naming insect wing veins. Widely influential in taxonomy and evolutionary studies, the book helped unify comparative insect morphology and remained a key reference for entomologists throughout the twentieth century. Seller Inventory # S64003
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Title: The Wings of Insects: An Exposition of the ...
Publisher: Comstock Publishing Co., Ithaca
Publication Date: 1918
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very good
Edition: 1st Edition