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W. H. Lizars
Edinburgh
1840
The Naturalist's Library. Insects.Duncan, James. "Introduction to Entomology. Comprehending a General View of the Metamorphoses, External Structure, Anatomy, Physiology, and Systematic Arrangement of the Class Insects". Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1840. First edition. 8vo. Orig. cloth binding with gilt title on spine. 331, (1) pp., 35 full page engraved plates (30 coloured) and another 2 engravings (an uncoloured portrait of C. de Geer, Baron of Leufsta in the frontispiece and a coloured engraving with several insects on page (V) - the page with the engraved title of the series).
Vol. I. of "The Naturalist's Library. Entomology. Edited By Sir William Jardine, Bart" series. - Without the printed title page of the whole series.