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

Description:

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.

Condition

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.