The Entomological Cabinet; being a Natural History of British Insects
by George Samouelle
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/N
- Seller
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Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: George Samouelle, 1841 A good copy of the 2nd edition in 2 volumes in buckram cloth bindings, with 156 hand coloured plates from drawings by the author. George Samouelle was employed as a Keeper at the British Museum in the entomology collections for 19 years. He is best known for his Entomologist's Useful Compendium (which he later expanded and republished under a different title). The work was much used and commended by other well known entomologists such as John Curtis and William Spence. The Entomological Cabinet was issued in parts (a way of raising income for publication) with work on it starting in 1829. The first edition was published in 1833/34. There were plans for a second issue - but there was not enough interest. The 2 parts that were issued were incorporated in the second edition. The bindings are clean and sound - they are not recent, but they are not contemporary. Each has gilt titles to the spine. There is light rubbing mainly on the boards next to the spine and towards the edges. Contents - Vol I: title; preface; contents list xvi pp; text (unpaginated) with 78 hand coloured plates - a dedication page has been inserted after Cimex personatus. Vol II: text with 78 hand coloured plates. The initial pages in Vol I are very browned and there is some offsetting from the plates. Vol II has some toning and occasional marking to the text, with offsetting from the plates. There is some marking in the gutter around Tipia femorata which looks to be due to some pressed items.
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- Bookseller
- E C Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 033254
- Title
- The Entomological Cabinet; being a Natural History of British Insects
- Author
- George Samouelle
- Illustrator
- George Samouelle
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Samouelle
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1841
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- nineteenth century entomology; insect natural history; george samouelle
- Bookseller catalogs
- NATURAL HISTORY; Invertebrates; Entomology/Insects;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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