The Life of the Fly: With which are Interspersed Some Chapters of Autobiography
by Fabre, J. Henri; translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos
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N Y: Dodd, Mead & Co., 1913. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Brown cloth boards with blind stamped dragonfly design and gilt lettering on cover. Gilt top page ends. Edge wear and spots on cover. Tears on front hinge. 5""w x7 5/8""h. 478 pages. Age-toned paper. Contents: The Harmas, The Anthrax, Another Prober (Perforator), Larval Dimorphism, Heredity, My Schooling, The Pond, The Caddis-Worm, The Greenbottles, The Grey Flesh-Flies, The Bumble-Bee Fly, Mathematical Memories: Newton's Binomial Theorem, Mathematical Memories: My Little Table, The Bluebottle: The Laying, The Bluebottle: The Grub, A Parasite of the Maggot, Recollections of Childhood, Insects and Mushrooms, A Memorable Lesson, Industrial Chemistry.
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- Title
- The Life of the Fly: With which are Interspersed Some Chapters of Autobiography
- Author
- Fabre, J. Henri; translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Dodd, Mead & Co.
- Place of Publication
- N Y
- Date Published
- 1913
- Keywords
- Harmas, Anthrax, Anor Prober, (Perforator), Larval Dimorphism, Heredity, My Schooling, Pond, Caddis-Worm, Greenbottles, Grey Flesh-Flies, Bumble-Bee Fly, Mamatical Memories: Newton's Binomial orem, Mamatical Memories: My Little Table, Bluebottle
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