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Published by D. Appleton-Century Company, 1935

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spot in the bottom margins of pp.90-91, and a pressing stain at pp.284-285; the green cloth hard cover shows an old range label at the; b/w illus + 6 color plates. Remarkable for; Engravings; Fair All pages present and clean except for remains of a card pocket on the front fixed endpaper, ink droplets obscuring a few letters on p.79, a tea spot the sewn binding is generally shaken, one signature fully detached (pp.239-254) lower spine, flaking and dimming of the gilt titles, small fabric tears and spots of fraying at spine ends and free corners, scratching and scuffing of the pastedown on the front board, and light handling prints around edges, yet retains some charm. 349pp. its illustrations and its approachable writing style, including here and there some commonplace-book elements as well as detailed instructions for collecting and examining specimens. This would make a good gift for an apprentice bookbinder. w illus + 6 color plates. Remarkable for.

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Bibliographic details

Title
Insect Life
Author
Comstock, J.H.
Publisher
D. Appleton-Century Company
Publication year
1935
Dust jacket
Dust Jacket Included
Binding
Hardcover
Illustrator
Illustrated by Comstock, Anna Botsford
Seller catalogs
Nature & Ecology

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