Harvesting Ants and Trap-Door Spiders. Notes and Observations on their Habits and Dwellings; Plus Supplement volume with specific descriptions on the spiders. Two Volume set.

J. Traherne Moggridge

Published by L. Reeve & Co, 1873

About this Item

L. Reeve & Co 1873 and 1874 1st edition hardbacks. xi, pp156; x1, 157-304. Rebound in plain cloth with gilt titles to spines. Light marks/scuffing. No internal names. Foxing to prelims of both volumes then just the odd patch. A total of 20 plates including 4 double plates in full colour. Contents complete. Bindings are tight. The supplement volume has a tipped-in presentation photograph of the Author signed on the back "Miss Colvile. J. T. M." and underneath dates of Authors birth and death. He died at age 32, the year that the Supplementary volume was published. Overall a good complete set. Scarce with Author's mark. 1.1kg- additional postage/tracking to be agreed for order outside UK thanks.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Harvesting Ants and Trap-Door Spiders. Notes and Observations on their Habits and Dwellings; Plus Supplement volume with specific descriptions on the spiders. Two Volume set.
• Publisher: L. Reeve & Co
• Publication Date: 1873
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)