Published by London: Charles Knight, 1830, 1830
Seller: Andrew Isles Natural History Books, Prahran, VIC, Australia
second edition),Duodecimo,420 pp.,text illustrations. Earlybinder's cloth, rebacked with new endpapers.
Hardcover. Condition: Good+. First Edition; First Printing. Quarterbound leather with beige patterned paper. Some chipping of leather, especially on corners. Edge and corner wear along with general iexterior and interior aging. Book is square and binding is secure with no tears or parting. Gilt titles on spine in red square. ; Library of Entertaining Knowledge, Volume V; B&W Illustrations; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 420 pages; Interesting work on the architectural creations of insects with many illustrations. While this is Volume 5 from a series, it is the only book on this topic.
Published by Charles Knight, 1830
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Rebound, cover with quarter leather spine and green cloth boards, gilt on the spine. Marbled edges heavily rubbed. Profusely illustrated, pages are lightly tanned with a few minor spots of foxing. "Insect Architecture" bound with "The Pursuit of Knowledge Under Difficulties" by G. L. Craik, 420 pp. + 216 pp.