Horae Entomologicae: or Essays on the Annulose Animals. Vol. I., Part I and II.

Published by 1st. Ed. Printed for S. Bagster. 1819-1821

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Bound in two volumes (all published) with three copper-engraved plates. 8vo. Hardback. With dedication from George Macleay (William’s brother) dated 1880 to verso of title-page in Vol. II (which also contains bookplate of Univ. of Aberdeen). Some spotting and quite minor amount of marking, o/w. contents fine. Early paper covered boards showing wear, more recently protected in clear (removable) plastic covers. Scarce. Part I comprises ‘General Observations on the Geography, Manners and Natural Affinities of the Insects which compose the Genus Scarabaeus of Linnaeus; to which are added a few incidental Remarks on the Genera Lucanus and Hister of the same Author.’. Part II comprises ‘An attempt to ascertain the rank and situation which the celebrated Egyptian insect, Scarbaeus sacer, holds among organized beings.’. Macleay was a promoter of the Circular of Quinarian system of classification. Charles Darwin, who got to know Macleay after he returned from the Beagle voyage, tried to fit Quinarian ideas into his evolutionary ideas up to around 1845.…

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Title
Horae Entomologicae: or Essays on the Annulose Animals. Vol. I., Part I and II.
Author
Macleay, William S.
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1st. Ed. Printed for S. Bagster. 1819-1821
Binding
Hardcover
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