A Short History of the Brown-Tail Moth
by Curtis, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Washburn, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
UK: Curwen Facsimile, 1969. Limited Edition #7/1000. Hardcover. Near Fine with no dust jacket. Green cloth covers, gilt lettering on spine, introduction by William T. Stearn, entomological notes by D. S. Fletcher, references (18 pages); and Facsimile of 1782 edition on beige paper "Illustrated by a COPPER-PLATE, coloured from Nature, representing the Insect in its various States" (14 pages).; Facsimile of 1782 Edition; 7 3/4 x 10 1/2
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Details
- Bookseller
- Chequamegon Book Company (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10481
- Title
- A Short History of the Brown-Tail Moth
- Author
- Curtis, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine with no dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition #7/1000
- Publisher
- Curwen Facsimile
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1969
- Keywords
- Fauna, Insects, Brown-tail Moth, William Curtis
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fauna;
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Chequamegon Book Company
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