The Insect World being a Popular Account of the Orders of Insects Together with a Description of the Habits and Economy of Some of the Most Interesting Species

Red decorated cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. All edges gilt. Boards are marked and generally grubby. Corners are bumped, edges are worn. Spine is age darkened with bumping to ends. Ffep has been torn out; top of the preface page has been removed. Both inner hinges are cracked. B/w frontispiece with tissue protection intact. Textblock is mildly foxed, especially to the early/late pages. 538 pp. Previous owner's mark to fep. Additional photos are available upon request. When securely packed this item will weigh in the region of 372g. (YBP Ref: 029207:1-Q11)

• Author: FIGUIER, Louis
• Illustrator: Giacomelli
• Publisher: T Nelson and Sons
• Condition: Good
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• Size: 12mo - over 63/4in - 73/4in tall
• Binding: Hardcover
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• Published Date: 1872
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• Language: English