The History of insects
Subtitle: [Two lines from Genesis]
Contributors: Samuel Wood & Sons; Samuel S. Wood & Co
Publisher: Published by Samuel Wood & Sons, no. 261, Pearl-Street, and Samuel S. Wood & Co. no. 212, Market-st. Baltimore.
Published: 1818
Place of publication: New-York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 28
Subjects: Insects; Animal welfare; Picture books for children
Notes: Preface, p. [3]-5, advocates the humane treatment of all creatures, "great or small."

With a poem by Mrs. Barbauld on verso of title page.

Shaw & Shoemaker 0

Welch, d'A.A. Amer. children's books, 544.9
Table of contents: title: Elephant-beetle; title: Grasshopper; title: Cricket; title: Locust; title: Flea; title: Louse; title: Itch. Mite. Chego. Deathwatch; title: Scorpion; title: Ants; title: Honey-bee; title: Dragon-fly; title: Butterfly; title: Spider; title: [Silkworm].