Author: Westwood, J.O.
Title: Arcana Entomologica; or Illustrations of New, Rare, and Interesting Insects.
Description: London: William Smith, 1845. 0. Hardcover. Tall octavo. Two volumes bound in one. I: 192pp.; II: 191pp. In a contemporary red half morocco binding over marbled boards. Illustrated with 96 plates. Number 68 numbered twice, making 96 plates. This book was published with plates in either colored or uncolored states. This copy has the plates in the uncolored state. Hagen II, 273; Horn & Schenkling IV, 23764; Musgrave, pp. 347-8; Nissen ZBI, 4376. Even though this is an ex-library copy, it takes some work to detect it. Very good copy. Good.

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