The Entomologist's Useful Compendium; or An Introduction to the Knowledge of British Insects

Description:

Comprising the best Means of obtaining and preserving them, and a Description of the Apparatus generally used; together with the Genera of Linné, and the Modern Method of arranaging the Classes, Crustacea, Myriapoda, Spiders, Mites and Insects, from their Affinities and Structure, according to the views of Dr. Leach. Also an Explanation of the Terms used in Entomology; a Calendar of the Times of Appearance and usual Situations of near 3,000 Species of British Insects; with Instructions for collecting and fitting up Objects for the Microscope. 1st edition. This copy has one set of 12 hand-coloured plates.

Scarce. [Horn Schenkling 18819; Freeman 3293].

Condition

8vo, orig. full calf, re-backed in sympathetic style, leather title-piece to spine. Owner's name to fly-leaf; old library stamps to fly-leaf and title page only, otherwise a nice, clean copy.