Research Catalog

Title

American entomology, or Descriptions of the insects of North America : illustrated by coloured figures from original drawings executed from nature / by Thomas Say.

Author

Say, Thomas, 1787-1834.

Publication

Philadelphia : S. A. Mitchell, for sale by A. Finley, 1824-28

Details

Description

3 v., [54] leaves of plates : col. ill.; 26 cm.

Alternative Title

Description of the insects of North America.

Subjects

• Insects > Pictorial works
• Insects > North America
• Entomology > North America > Pictorial works

Note

• Vol. 1: added engraved title page.
• "Explanation of terms used in entomology": vol. 2, p. 1-37, at end.
• Plates by T. R. Peale, H. Bridport, C. A. Lesueur, W. W. Wood, and C. Tiebout; engraved by Tiebout, G. Lang, and Longacre.
• "Philadelphia Museum"--t.p.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Call Number

QIT (Say, T. American entomology. (3 v.))

LCCN

06012607

OCLC

1934354

Author

Say, Thomas, 1787-1834.

Title

American entomology, or Descriptions of the insects of North America : illustrated by coloured figures from original drawings executed from nature / by Thomas Say.

Imprint

Philadelphia : S. A. Mitchell, for sale by A. Finley, 1824-28 (W. Brown)

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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Added Title

Description of the insects of North America.

Research Call Number

QIT (Say, T. American entomology. (3 v.))