1818 Entomology Kirby & Spence Illustrated Insects Zoo
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1818 Entomology Kirby & Spence Illustrated Insects Zoology Spiders 2v PROVENANCE
William Kirby was an 18th-century English entomologist known for his important treatises on entomology. His most important and impactful work was ‘Introduction to Entomology’, a work which was the result of studies with William Spence. It features impressive, full-page zoological engravings of insects, spiders, and worms.
Item number: #5176
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KIRBY, William; SPENCE, William
An introduction to entomology or elements of the natural history of insects
London : Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1818-24.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
Vol. I – xxiii, [1], 519, [1]
Vol. II – [4], 529, [1]
Provenance: Bookplate
W.G. Colbourne
William Gardner Colbourne served as mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon, 1881-1883.
Owned the famous Red Horse Hotel in Stratford upon Avon, immortalized by Washington Irving.
Language: English
Binding: Leather; tight & secure
Size: ~8.5in X 5.5in (21.5cm x 13.5cm)
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William Kirby was an 18th-century English entomologist known for his important treatises on entomology. His most important and impactful work was ‘Introduction to Entomology’, a work which was the result of studies with William Spence. It features impressive, full-page zoological engravings of insects, spiders, and worms.
Item number: #5176
Price: $499
KIRBY, William; SPENCE, William
An introduction to entomology or elements of the natural history of insects
London : Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1818-24.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
Vol. I – xxiii, [1], 519, [1]
Vol. II – [4], 529, [1]
Provenance: Bookplate
W.G. Colbourne
William Gardner Colbourne served as mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon, 1881-1883.
Owned the famous Red Horse Hotel in Stratford upon Avon, immortalized by Washington Irving.
Language: English
Binding: Leather; tight & secure
Size: ~8.5in X 5.5in (21.5cm x 13.5cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!5176
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