April 12, 2024
Insect Life - John Henry Comstock - Hard Bound First Ed
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Insect Life: An Introduction to Nature-Study and a Guide for Teachers, Students and Others Interested in Out-of-Door Life by John Henry Comstock & illustrated by Anna Botsford Comstock Description: Hard bound, no dust jacket as issued. Green boards with silver titles to front and spine edge. Grasshopper in silver device to front board and 2 insects to spine edge. Illustrated with engravings by John Henry Comstock's wife Anna Botsford Comstock. 349 pages + ads. A now classic primer on insects and natural history. Previous owners name to front free end page, and book plate affixed to front fixed end page. Some minor foxing to end pages, otherwise very good. John Henry Comstock (1849–1931) was an eminent researcher in entomology and arachnology and a leading educator. In 1882 he became professor of Entomology and Invertebrate Zoology at Cornell. His work provided the basis for classification of butterflie s, moths, and scale insects. Bibliographic Details: Publisher: D. Appleton & Company, NYPublication Date: 1897Binding: Hard Bound in ClothIllustrator: Comstock, Anna BotsfordBook Condition: Very GoodDust Jacket Condition: No JacketEdition: 1st Edition & Printing
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