Instructions of Collecting, Rearing, and Preserving British Insects; Also for Collecting and Preserving British Crustacea & Shells; Together with a Description of Entomological Apparatus: To which is added, a list of new and rare species of insects, &c. with their localities and times of appearance.
by Ingpen, Abel
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Alfriston, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
James Bullcock, London. 1827. First edition.. Hardback.. One fold-out hand-coloured plate. Leather spine and corners, with marbled boards. Rebacked, retaining most of original spine. Very Good- (interior is generally clean and tight, with a small ink stain on the page 'Description of the Plate'; cover edges worn).
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- Bookseller
- Much Ado Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23538
- Title
- Instructions of Collecting, Rearing, and Preserving British Insects; Also for Collecting and Preserving British Crustacea & Shells; Together with a Description of Entomological Apparatus: To which is added, a list of new and rare species of insects, &c. with their localities and times of appearance.
- Author
- Ingpen, Abel
- Format/Binding
- Hardback.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- James Bullcock, London. 1827. First edition.
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Much Ado Books
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Alfriston, Aberdeen
About Much Ado Books
Nestled in a charming Medeival village, tucked in the South Downs of East Sussex, Much Ado offers a hand-picked selection of new and old books. Our stock ranges from cheap-and-cheerful paperbacks to rarities for collectors.New books are not taken from bestsellers lists, but instead are selected for their quality or interest. Owners Cate Olson and Nash Robbins ran a shop in Marblehead, Massachusetts for 20 years before moving to Alfriston, where Much Ado has been open for more than two years.If your primary interest is in old and antiquarian books, please contact us before visiting.
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- Rebacked
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- First Edition
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- Plate
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