R. J. Tillyard - The Insects of Australia and New Zealand

Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1926. First Edition, Hardcover, Illustrated by: P. Tillyard. Very Good Condition. 25cm x 17cm. xvi, 560 pages, 8 colour plates. Full black leather, gilt lettering and decoration. This comprehensive work on Australian and New Zealand insects was intended primarily as a text book for students of entomology, as well as being an informative text for those with a general interest in insects. It outlines generally the classification and morphology of insects before elaborating on more detailed accounts of the separate insect orders. This landmark book was the standard work on Australasian entomology for more than fifty years. Tillyard's collections and descriptions of insect life had made him a world figure in Entomology. This copy finely rebound in full leather. Minor shelf wear to leather. Minor tanning and foxing. Previous owner's label. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Natural History & Resources; Animals & Birds. Inventory No: 0034613.