Author: Wheeler, G. M.
Title: Report upon geographical and geological explorations and surveys, west of the one hundredth meridian, in charge of first lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, corps engineers, U.S. Army, under the direction of brig. gen. A. A. Humphreys, chief of engineers, U.S. Army. Volume V. Zoology. Introductory letter [and] Chapters IV, V, VI-XVI.
Description: Washington, Government Printing Office, 1875. Large 4to (28.8 x 23.1 cm). Titles to each section, pp. [10]-20, 511-633, 991-996 (reptiles), [13]-20, 635-703, 997-999 (fish), [7]-10, 13-21 (insects), 707-736 (ants), 739-794 (Lepidoptera), 797-827 (Coleoptera), 829-842 (Hemiptera), 845-908 (Orthoptera), 909-1021; 30 lithographed plates (numbered XVI-XLV), of which 14 in full colour. Contemporary black pebbled cloth, gilt title on spine. = This massive book deals with zoological observations and collections made between 1871 and 1875. The herpetology (chapters IV and V, together with 10 plates of which three finely hand-coloured) form a large part of this work. The fish, and the Insecta (with Orthoptera, Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Diptera) are well-represented too; smaller sections, without plates, are devoted to, e.g. Mollusca. The plain plates are mainly in the ichthyology section; two insect plates are uncoloured. The chapters I-III, which deal with mammals and birds, are not included. Some shelf wear with spine ends and rear joint worn; binding weak, endpapers cracked in gutter, old repair to front flyleaf (closed tear), otherwise - internally - a very good copy. Nissen ZBI, 4756. Not in Dean.

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