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Westwood, J.O.

An Introduction to the Modern Classification of Insects:. Founded on the Natural Habits and Corresponding Organization of the Different Families (In Two Volumes).

London: Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1839. First Edition. Hardcover. A very pristine textblock for a rebinding project. Overall, a nice textblock of this rather uncommon volume. Fair (Textblock Very Good+). No DJ, as issued. Moderate shelf/edge wear, front and rear boards of both volumes disbound (present), spines missing, touch of toning at text block edges, else tight, bright and unmarred. Green cloth boards, in blind decorative elements, color frontispiece. 8vo. xii, 462pp, xi, 587pp plus158pp (Synopsis of the Genera of British Insects). Illus. (color and b/w plates). Item #3659

Price: $75.00