Item #19235 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. James Francis STEPHENS, Charles Darwin.
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
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
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
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

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. London: Baldwin and Cradock, 1831.

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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