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SAY (THOMAS) American Entomology, or Descriptions of the Insects of North America, 3 vol., FIRST EDITION, Philadelphia Museum, Samuel Augustus Mitchell, 1824-1828
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SAY (THOMAS)
American Entomology, or Descriptions of the Insects of North America, 3 vol., FIRST EDITION, engraved additional pictorial title in volume one, 54 hand-coloured engraved plates, tissue guards, half crushed morocco gilt by Riviere & Son, t.e.g., original printed paper spine labels and one printed original upper cover label bound in [Nissen ZBI 3612; Sabin 77370], 8vo, Philadelphia Museum, Samuel Augustus Mitchell, 1824-1828
Footnotes
The first American entomology and the first book on insects published in the United States. "For beauty and elegance of execution this work surpasses any other that has been printed in this country [United States]" (North American Review, quoted in Sabin).
Provenance: Sir David Lionel Goldsmid Stern Salomons (1851-1925), armorial bookplate.





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