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Illustrations of the Linnaean genera of insects

by: Wood, W. (William), 1774-1857; Richard and Arthur Taylor (Firm), printer

Publication date: 1821

Topics: Insects, Insects

Publisher: London : W. Wood

Collection: biodiversity

Contributor: Smithsonian Libraries

Language: English

Volume: v.1 (1821)

"Printed by R. and A. Taylor."

Collation of each volume: v. 1. xvi, [1], vi-xvi, 118 p., plates 1-42; v. 2. [2], 161, [3] p., plates 43-86

The illustrations show insects in life size and microscopically enlarged

"Explanation of the principal terms used in entomology": v. 1, p. vi-xvi (3rd group)

Includes bibliographical references and index

Nissen, C. Zoologische Buchillustration

Soulsby, B.H. Linnaeus

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SCNHRB copy (v. 1, 39088014412811; v. 2, 39088014683072) has stamp on verso of t.p.'s: Smithsonian Library, Apr. 10, 1952; accession nos.: 348459-348460

SCNHRB copy has a modern black buckram library binding with gilt-lettered spine, and Heckman Bindery stamp. Because the gutter margin has been reduced, some of the plate numbers are no longer visible