Thaddeus William Harris / Treatise on Some of the Insects Injurious 1862

Description: A Treatise on Some of the Insects Injurious to Vegetation Author: Harris, Thaddeus William; Agassiz, Louis (Illust. Supervision); Flint, Charles L. (Ed.) Title: A Treatise on Some of the Insects Injurious to Vegetation Publication: Boston: Crosby and Nichols, 1862 Edition: New Edition, Enlarged and Improved, with Additions from the Author's Manuscripts and Original Notes Description: Hardcover. The insects examined in this 1862 treatise by influential entomologist and Harvard librarian Thaddeus William Harris (1795-1856) may be "injurious to vegetation," but they certainly do grace the 8 gorgeously colored chromolithographic plates inside these strikingly gilt-stamped boards, joined by a swarm of 278 figures, engravings drawn from nature under the supervision of the great Louis Agassiz. 8 1/2" X 6". xi, 640pp, plus two pages of publisher's ads. Bound in full emerald coarse wave grain cloth over bevelled boards, with large moth stamped in gilt to both boards, spine lettered in kind with spotted Pelidnota in gilt to tail. Moderate wear to binding, with small tears to edges and extremities, particularly at head and tail of spine, scattered rubbing, including to gilt, and light dust soiling to cloth. All edges red. Both inner hinges have cracked and have been reinforced with archival adhesive, with some tears visible to gutters of endpapers. Name of Paul L. Rice, "Agr. Exp. Station" in pencil to front free endpaper. Small crease turning to neat tear to upper margin of Plate IV, with large open tear to facing tissue-guard. Strong off-setting to tissue-guards and pages following from color plates, and occasional spot of foxing or light toning, else pages are clean and unmarked. Illustrated in 8 chromolithographic plates and 278 black and white figures. Very good. Seller ID: 14181 Subject: Decorative Bindings, Illustrated Books, Science & Nature You are buying from Underground Books, a brick & mortar bookshop specializing in used, rare, antiquarian, and out of print materials. We are a proud member of the Georgia Antiquarian Booksellers Association and the Independent Online Booksellers Association. If you are ever in the West Georgia area, please visit us in Carrollton at Underground Books or in Serenbe at Hills & Hamlets Bookshop. TERMS OF SALE Payment If you win an item in one of our auctions, if your offer has been accepted, or if you have chosen to buy an item now, please make your payment as soon as possible. We will not ship until we receive notice that the buyer has paid for the item. We expect payment within 3 days or reserve the right to cancel the order. Returns and Refunds We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described in our listings. If you're dissatisfied with your purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as Described/Damaged) or if the order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your mind about a book that you've ordered, please contact us, and we will respond promptly. If you are not satisfied for any reason you may return your book for a full refund, and if the error is ours, we will pay return shipping. SHIPPING Many of our items have free media mail shipping included! For larger, multi-volume sets, the cost is calculated by weight and will vary depending on package weight and buyer location. Please allow up to three business days processing time, although many of our orders require only one day to process and ship. Combined shipping is available for bidders who purchase multiple items. If you have special shipping or handling requests, please notify us before you make your payment. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 165 USD

Location: Carrollton, Georgia

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