Monograph of the British Cicadae or Tettigida. 2 Volume Set, complete.
George Bowdler Buckton
From Lanna Antique, Perth, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 03 August 2011
From Lanna Antique, Perth, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 03 August 2011
About this Item
Monograph of the British Cicadae or Tettigidae, by George Bowdler Buckton. 2 Volume Set complete. Published by Macmillan & Co., London 1890-1891, 1st edition. A very good set of this well illustrated monograph on this family of winged insects. Bound with black leather spines and corners, with raised bands and gilt titles. Green cloth over boards. Some mild wear and bumping with a few marks to cloth and text block edges. Ex-library set with the usual markings, including official withdrawn stamp. Library stamps to blank rear of plates only. Marbled endpapers with library labels. Text is very good throughout with occasional age spotting or minor mark. volume 2 with occasional showthrough to guttering. A handsome set of volumes. Volume 1 is profusely illustrated in colour, with very attractive plates, and Volume 2 is mainly in black and white. An uncommon set. Text in English. Vol I: lxxviii + 133pp + 2pp + XXXVIII Plates (with description pages); Vol I: 211pp + XXXIX-LXXIV Plates + Plates A-H (all with description pages). Weight: approximately 1730g (the set - unpacked weight). Dimensions: Each volume approximately 221mm tall x 150mm wide x 36-42mm deep. More photos on request. Extra postage may be payable for overseas orders. Seller Inventory # LAN8371
Bibliographic Details
Title: Monograph of the British Cicadae or ...
Publisher: Macmillan & Co., London
Publication Date: 1890
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition
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