A Lady [Catherine Ann Dorset Turner]. The Peacock “At Home”. A Sequel to the Butterfly’s Ball.
Facs. Rep. Pub. Griffith & Farran. 1883 pp.x, 16 with b/w. illus. 8vo. Signature. Softback. Contents nr. fine with some spotting. Illustrated paper covers good to vg., sunned with chipping to edges.
£15.00 [ref: 64577]
Bevis, M. The Insects of Southern Africa.
1st. Ed. Pub. Thomas Nelson & Sons. 1964 pp.186 with colour photos., and illus. Small 8vo. Small address label and ownership insc. Thor. vg. hardback in vg. dw.
An introduction to the fascinating world of Southern African insects.
£12.50 [ref: 61844]
Elzinga, R.J. Fundamentals of Entomology. 5th Edition.
Pub. Prentice Hall. 2000 pp.xiv, 495 with several hundred figures. Fine in illus. boards.
£75.00 [ref: 36228]
Elzinga, R.J. Fundamentals of Entomology.
5th. Ed. Pub. Prentice Hall. 2000 pp.xiv, 495 with b/w. text figs. 4to. Hardback. Fine hardback.
Using an exceptionally clear writing style, minimal scientific jargon, and vivid photos and drawings, this text provides a comprehensive view of the fundamentals of entomology at a level that introductory, non-major students can comprehend. It captures the rich diversity and complexity of insects and their influence upon the ecosystem
£20.00 [ref: 36328]
Friedlander, C.P. The Biology of Insects.
1st. Ed. Pub. Hutchinson. 1976 pp.189 with b/w. line drawings. Royal 8vo. Ex-Lib copy. A vg. to nr. fine hardback. in good dw.
£4.00 [ref: 49627]
Gahan, Charles J. Guide to the exhibited series of insects in the Department of Entomology, British Museum (Natural History).
4th. Ed. Pub. BM. 1926 pp.[vi], 64, [2] with illus., plus plates. 8vo. Near fine softback.
£7.00 [ref: 50166]
Kettle, D. S. Medical and Veterinary Entomology.
Pub. C.A.B. Int. 1990 pp. 658 with figures throughout text. Softback. Some mild sunning to spine, o/w. a nr. fine copy.
£26.00 [ref: 28756]
Lamb, K.P. Economic Entomology in the Tropics.
1st. Ed. Pub. Academic Press. 1974 pp.vii, 195 with illus. Hardback. Thor. vg. in vg. dw.
Systematically reviews the main insect pests of tropical crops and introduces the reader to the ecology of pest control, host resistance and insecticides in their application.
£10.00 [ref: 28960]
Marren, P. & Mabey, R. Bugs Britannica.
1st. Ed. Pub. Chatto and Windus. 2010 pp.xii, 500 with colour photos. and illus. throughout. 4to. Fine hardback in fine dw.
Sister volume to Flora Britannica and Fauna Britannica.
£20.00 [ref: 59757]
Newman, Edward (Ed.). et al. The Entomologist. Volume 1 to 116 (near complete run).
1st. Ed. Pub. London. 1840-2, then 1864 to 1997 A total of 115 volumes. 8vo. Volume 1 provided in facsimile. Volumes 7, 8 and a further 10 monthly parts not present. A few ex-lib., volumes. Contents in vg. to fine condition. A mixture of contemporary cloth, half-calf and original wrappers. Some rubbing to bound volumes, several volumes with greater wear, with two volumes lacking outer casing of spine. Otherwise, bindings very good. Near complete run. Scarce. Was £1,000.00.
This highly respected Journal was first published in October, 1840 and continued for two years. It subsequently merged with 'The Zoologist'. Due to the increase in the number of entomological articles ‘The Entomologist’ was re-established as a separate journal in 1864, and continued for 110 years, ceasing publication in 1973 with volume 106. It was briefly resurrected 15 years later with vols. 107-116 (1988-1997)
£395.00 [ref: 55095]