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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE NATURAL HISTORY AND CLASSIFICATION OF INSECTS, in a Series of Familiar Letters with Illustrative Engravings
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London: Darton, Harvey and Darton, 1816. First edition Very Good + Condition. 12 mo. Marbled leather boards rebacked with leather spine. Gilt decoration to boards and spine. Pp. 192, plus 12 engravings and facing page of explanation to the plates. Plates slightly foxed. This work of entomolgy follows Ms. Wakefield's successful and popular book on botany. Adapted for the young 'budding naturalist', this work is based on the studies of Drs. Shaw and Barbut, whom she credits in her introduction. This charming book is comprised of a series of 'letters' in which the Author 'Felicia' by way of long distance correspondance, instucts her friend 'Constance' on the study of Entomology- the study of insects. Illustrated with 12 full page engravings of insects based on the Linnaean Order. more information
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