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[ENTOMOLOGY]. SAY, Thomas (1787-1834). The Complete Writings of…on the Entomology of North America. Edited by John L. Le Conte. New York: Baillière Brothers, 1859.
2 volumes, large 8vo (235 x 146 mm). Engraved extra title in vol. I, 54 hand-colored plates in vol. I, one uncolored plate in vol. II; 48pp. publisher’s catalogue at end of vol. I. Contemporary half red calf, spines in 6 compartments with raised bands, two leather lettering-pieces gilt, top edges gilt (light rubbing to covers, some discrete repairs to corners and near ends). Provenance: A.E. Foote, M.D. (bookseller’s ticket).
FIRST COMPLETE EDITION, originally published in 1824-28 under the title “American Entomology, or Descriptions of Insects of North America” which was highly praised in the North American Review, xxi: “For beauty and elegance of execution this work surpasses any other that has been printed in this century” Sabin 77374.