Illustrations of the Linnaean genera of insects
By: by W. Wood
Contributors: Richard and Arthur Taylor (Firm)
Publisher: W. Wood
Published: 1821
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 86
Subjects: Insects; Pictorial works
Notes: "Printed by R. and A. Taylor."

Collation of each volume: v. 1. xvi, [1], vi-xvi, 118 p., plates 1-42; v. 2. [2], 161, [3] p., plates 43-86.

The illustrations show insects in life size and microscopically enlarged.

"Explanation of the principal terms used in entomology": v. 1, p. vi-xvi (3rd group).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nissen, C. Zoologische Buchillustration, I, 4457

Soulsby, B.H. Linnaeus, 1238

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SCNHRB copy (v. 1, 39088014412811; v. 2, 39088014683072) has stamp on verso of t.p.'s: Smithsonian Library, Apr. 10, 1952; accession nos.: 348459-348460.

SCNHRB copy has a modern black buckram library binding with gilt-lettered spine, and Heckman Bindery stamp. Because the gutter margin has been reduced, some of the plate numbers are no longer visible.