The Earthworm and the Common Housefly in eight letters, and The Honey-Bee; Its Natural History, Habits, Anatomy, and Microscopical Beauties.[ the latter volume having also two chapters on Instinct and Reason] Two Volume Set by Samuelson, James, assisted by J. Braxton Hicks, M.D., Lond., F.L.S., &c - 1860

Paternoster Row, London: John Van Voorst, 1860 Two hardbacks, each 130mm x 198mm tall (5" x 7.75" approx.). Pp viii, 79, + 8 litho plates (incl. frontispiece) with a total of 28 figs., and Pp xvi, 166 + 8 litho plates (incl. frontispiece) with a total of 36 figs. Published as Parts I & II of Samuelson's uncommon work 'Humble Creatures' . A couple of minor marks including a previous owner's neat signature to Part I and some scattered light spotting to both parts, otherwise a very good and complete set, in the original double blind-ruled & decorated dark-green, cloth-covered boards/gilt titles. British Bee Bibliography Ref. 296. [Note: Part I, "The Earthworm and the Common House Fly" was originally published in 1858 with the Second Edition [as here] being produced to coincide with the publication of the First Edition of Part II " The Honey-Bee". The Author's Preface to Part I states "... the opportunity has been taken of carefully revising the text, and improving the details of the engravings, some of which are new"]. First Edition. Decorated Cloth. Very Good/No d/ws. Sm 8vo..