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199A. Wilson, Alex. American Ornithology, or, the Natural History of the Birds of the United States. Illus. with plates, engraved [by A. Lawson] and colored from Original Drawings taken from Nature by Alexander Wilson. With a Sketch of the Author’s Life by George Ord, F. L. S., etc. In 3 vols. of text, 4to, large paper, and 1 vol. folio of colored plates. 4 vols., ¾ calf. Published by Collins & Co. of New York, and H. Hall, of Philadelphia, 1828, ’28, ’29, ’29. An extraordinarily fine set of the EDITIO PRINCEPS AMERICANA, in which Ord completed the labors of Wilson by editing, re-arranging and adding to his unpublished MSS. intended for the completion of the Original Work, begun in 1808, interrupted by Wilson’s death in 1812, and continued to 9 vols. by Ord in 1814. Owing to the better quality of the paper used in this fine edition, as well as the superior color work of the plates, and the greater facility of its use as a work of reference, it justly commands as great a price as the original 4to edition of 9 vols. Contents clean and unsoiled as when issued, binding sound and good. $87.50

200. Wilson, Alex. American Ornithology, with a Continuation by Charles Lucian Bonaparte, and Illustrative Notes and Life of Wilson by Wm. Jardine. 4 vols., 12mo, orig. cloth, uncut, paper labels, worn. Portrait and 4 plates by Lizars. Ed. by Robt. Jameson. Edinburgh, 1831. $4.50

201. Wilson, Alex. Series of 4 Articles Entitled “The Naturalist,” Nos. 2 to 5, inclus., relating chiefly to Birds, from Vol. II of the Portfolio, paper. Phila., 1809. $1.00

202. Wilson, Alex. (Ornithologist). The Foresters, a Poem Descriptive of a Pedestrian Journey to the Falls of Niagara in the Autumn of 1804. 16mo, calf. West Chester, 1838. $2.00

203. Wilson, Alex. Another copy. “Presented to C. Walton (Phila. dentist) by Hannah Cassin (wife of John Cassin, the noted Phila. Quaker Ornithologist). Third Month 16th, 1880. To remind him of a walk taken with her husband to Susquehanna County.” 16mo, sheep. $2.50

204. Wilson, Alex. Same. Another Ed., Half Roan. Phila., 1853.
$1.50

204A. Wood, Neville. The Ornithologist’s Text-book. Reviews of Ornithological Works, with Appendix. 12mo, half calf, first ed., 235 pp. London, 1836. $2.50

REPTILES.

205. Agassiz, Louis. Turtles of America. Embryology and Synopsis of. The complete monograph of the Testudinata, as pub. in Contrib. to Nat. Hist., of U. S. 2 vols., folio, 34 fine plates, plain and colored. Boston, 1857. $4.50

206. Baird, S. F. Atlas, Herpetology. Prepared under the Superintendence of. Large folio, half mor., plates 1 to 23, inclus. (lacks 24 to 32), finely engraved and colored. Being the Herpetology of the U. S. Exploring Expedition during 1838-1842, under command of Charles Wilkes, U. S. N. This atlas is complete as to the Batrachia and Ophidia; has part of the Sauria, but lacks all the Chelonia. With 4to vol. of text by C. Girard. 2 vols. Worth $30.00 complete. Phila., 1858. $10.00

207. Barton, Benj. S. A Memoir Concerning the Fascinating Faculty Which Has Been Ascribed to the Rattlesnake and Other American Serpents. Philadelphia, Henry Sweitzer, 1796. 70 pp., together with “Supplement” to same, in a “Letter to Prof. Zimmermann.” Phila., 1800. 40 pp., first ed., very rare, 2 pieces. $7.00

208. Barton, Benj. S. Supplement to A Memoir Concerning the Fascinating Faculty of the Rattlesnake and other American Serpents. 12mo, paper, 40 pp. Phila., 1800. $2.25

209. Barton, B. S. Some Account of the Siren Lacertina and Other Species of that Genus, etc. In a letter from Prof. Barton of Phila. to John Gottlob Schneider, of Saxony. A brochure of 33 pp., and a plate, of which Barton states in the preface only 50 copies were printed for select distribution among his friends. Phila., Jasper Harding, Printer, 1821. $3.00

210. Bonnaterre, l’Abbe. Tableau Encyclopedique et Methodique des Trois Regnes de la Nature. Erpetologie. Paris, 1789. Ophiologie. Paris, 1790. 2 vols. in 1, 4to, new half mor., all the fine copper-plate engravings of Reptiles and Batrachians. Complete as to these subjects. $3.75

211. Cook, M. C. Our Reptiles and Batrachians. The Lizards, Snakes, Frogs, etc., Indigenous to Great Britain. 12mo, illus., col. plate ed., as new London, 1893. $1.50

212. Cope, E. D. The Crocodilians, Lizards and Snakes of N. America. 1090 pp., 36 plates and illus. in text. U. S. Nat. Mus. Rep., 1898. Paper covers. The most compendious and recent authority on this wide subject. Wash., 1900. $3.00

213. Fowler, H. W. The Amphibians and Reptiles of New Jersey. Paper covers, 408 pp., 122 plates. Trenton, 1907. $1.25

214. Garman, H. Synopsis of the Reptiles and Amphibians of Illinois. Author’s ed. from Bull. Illinois State Laboratory N. History, vol. 3, pp. 215 to 390, plates 9 to 15, inclus. Fine copy in pr. covers of this rarity. Peoria, 1892. $2.00

215. Holbrook, John E. N. American Herpetology. Description of the Reptiles Inhabiting the U. S. Vol 1, 4to, new half mor., title-page and some plates mended, but complete. Vol. 1 contains 23 colored plates. This is the rare first ed. which the Author sought to recall from the subscribers on the issue of the third vol. Phila., J. Dobson, 1836. $8.00

216. Holbrook’s Herpetology. 63 odd plates, nearly all large paper from ed. of 1842, 19 of serpents, 18 toads and frogs, 5 lizards, 8 testudinata, 13 salamanders, all colored except 3. Rare lot. $8.00

217. Mitchell, S. Weir (M. D.). Researches Upon the Venom of the Rattlesnake and the Anatomy and Physiology of the organs concerned. Smiths. Cont. to Knowledge. Folio, pr. covers, 12 woodcuts, 145 pp., uncut. Wash., 1861. $3.00

218. New Jersey Reptiles. Ann. Report of the N. J. State Museum on the Amphibians and Reptiles of N. J., also of Fish. Frontis. and plates of Reptiles and Fish, 408 pp. Trenton, 1907. $1.25

219. Smith, W. H. The Tailed Amphibians, Including the Caecilians. A Thesis. Presented to Faculty of Univ. of Mich. 12mo, 158 pp., full of Folding Synoptical Tables. Detroit, 1877. $1.50

220. Stejneger, L. The Poisonous Snakes of N. America. Paper, uncut, 19 plates. Wash., 1895. $1.75

INSECTS.

220A. Accentuated List of British Lepidoptera, etc. Pub. by the Entomological Societies of Oxford and Cambridge. 118 pp. London, 1858. $2.50

221. American Entomologist, The. An Illus. Magazine of Popular and Practical Entomology. Edited by Benj. D. Walsh and Charles V. Riley. Vol. 3, Jan. to June, Aug. to Oct., inclusive; 1871. 9 Nos. in orig. paper covers. This vol. is extremely rare. The lot, $2.00

222. Banks, Nathan. The First List of Works Relating to American Entomology. Paper covers, 95 pp. Wash., 1900. $1.50

223. Bees. Bee-keeping. By “The Times” Bee-master. 12mo., illus., 224 pp. London 1864. $1.00

224. Bees. De Gelieu, Jonas. The Bee Preserver, or Practical Directions for the Management of Hives. Trans. from the French. 12mo, boards, uncut, book-plate of Sir R. Shafter Adair. 134 pp., illus., first English ed., rare. Edinburgh and London, 1829. $1.75

225. Bees. Huish, Robt. Treatise on the Nature, Economy and Practical Management of Bees, in which the various systems of the British and Foreign Apiarians are Examined (etc., etc.) Forming the most complete Guide to the Study and Management of those valuable insects. Boards, uncut, broken, 414 pp., 6 plates, rare first ed. London, 1815. $3.00

226. Bees. Huish, Robt. Bees, Their Natural History and General Management (etc.). 458 pp., 12mo, portrait of author, illus., fine copy. London, 1842. $1.50

227. Bees. Milton, John. The Practical Bee-keeper, or Concise and Plain Instructions for the Management of Bees and Hives. 147 pp., illus., 12mo. Has bibliography. London, 1843. $1.00

228. Bees. Neighbour, A. The Apiary, or Bees, Beehives and Bee-Culture. 359 pp., 12mo, plates (2 colored), third ed. London, 1878. 80c.

229. Same. London, 1866. Second edition.
$1.00

230. Bees. Nutt, Thos. Humanity to Honey Bees, or Practical Directions for the Management of Honey Bees, upon an Improved and Humane Plan. 240 pp., plates, small 8vo, orig. linen, paper label, rare, first ed. Wisbech, 1832. $1.75

231. Bees. Nutt, Thos. Another in fancy half calf, fine copy, same edition. $1.75

232. Another. Fifth edition. 1839.
$1.00

233. Bees. Payne, J. H. The Apiarians’ Guide, Containing Practical Directions for the Management of Bees upon the Depriving System. 71 pp. small 8vo, orig. linen, uncut, 1 plate, fine copy, only 110 printed, list of subscribers, very rare. London, 1833. $2.00

234. Bees. Purchas, S. Spiritual Honey from Natural Hives, or Meditations and Observations on the Nat. Hist. and Habits of Bees. 176 pp., 16mo, book-plate of H. T. Stainton, noted Entomologist and writer on Bees. Fine copy. London, n. d. $1.75

235. Bees. Samuelson, Jas. The Honey Bee, Its Natural History, Habits, Anatomy and Microscopical Beauties. 12mo, 166 pp., 8 tinted plates, first ed. London, 1840. $1.00

235A. Bees. Samuelson. Same. 1860.
$1.75

236. Bees. Scenes of Industry Displayed in the Beehive and the Ant-hill. 212 pp., plates, half roan, 12mo, fine engravs. London, n. d. 85c.

237. Bees. Simmons, S. A Modern Bee Farm and Its Economic Management. 195 pp., illus. London, 1887. 80c.

238. Bees. Strutt, Geo. The Practical Apiarian, or a Treatise on the Improved Management of Bees. 112 pp., printed boards, uncut, 12mo, first ed., with 8-page pamphlet “Expl. of Strutt’s Model.” Clare, 1825. $1.75

239. Bees. Taylor, H. The Bee-Keeper’s Manual. 12mo, 126 pp., illus. London, 1839. $1.00

239A. Bees. See under Cotton, Thorpe and Warder.

240. Berge, F. Lepidoptera of Europe. Schmetterlingsbuch. Naturgeschichte der Schmetterlinge und besondere der Europaischen Gattungen. Mit 162 schwarzen und 1100 coloriten Abbildungen auf 52 Tafeln. 4to, 232 pp., and 52 finely colored plates of over 1000 figures. Stuttgart, 1851. $3.25

241. Beutenmuller. Catalog Lepidoptera. Fifty Miles from New York City, with their Food Plants. Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci., pp. 199 to 230, V. 5, 1890. $1.00

242. Bevan, Edw. The Honey-Bee, Its Natural History, Physiology and Management. 12mo, full calf, 404 pp., illus, first ed. London, 1827. $1.25

243. Blassiere, J. J. Histoire Naturelle de la Reine des Abeilles, avec l’Art de former des Essaims de M. A. G. Schirach. Rare first ed., small 8vo, half calf, 269 pp., 3 folded copper plates, engraved by Fargue. Autogr. of W. Spence, noted Entomologist. A La Haye, 1771. $4.00

244. Brown, Capt. Thos. The Book of Butterflies, Sphinxes and Moths. Illus. by 96 col. engravings, engraved title. 2 vols. in 1, complete, 16mo, half morocco. London, 1832. $3.00

245. Casey, T. L. Revision of the American Pæderini. Trans. St. Louis Acad. Sci., Vol. XV, No. 2, 1905. Pr. paper covers, 248 pp. $1.25

246. Canadian Entomologist. Vol. I, rare, half calf, 110 pp., fine copy. Toronto, 1869. $2.00

247. Casey, T. L. Coleopterological Notices No. 1, continued, pp. 97 to 198 of vol. 5. Annals N. Y. Acad. Sci., 1890. Also the same, pt. 3, complete, pp. 9 to 214 of vol. 6 of the said Annals. As issued in the orig. parts, uncut. N. Y., 1890-91. The lot, $2.00

248. Casopis. Societatis Entomologicæ Bohemiæ, Acta. Vol. I, complete in 4 parts. Orig. paper covers. V. Praze, 1904. $1.00

249. Chenu. Encyclopedie d’Histoire Naturelle. Coleopters avec la collaboration de M. E. Desmarest. 4to, half calf, very fully illus. 2 vols. Complete on the Beetles. Paris, n. d. $2.00

250. Chenu. Encyclopedie d’Histoire Naturelle. Papillons avec la collaboration de M. H. Lucas. 4to, half calf, very fully illus. Complete as to Butterflies. Paris, n. d. $1.25

251. Clarke, John. Treatise on Mulberry Trees, Silk Worms and Silk, with woodcuts. First ed., 12mo, 363 pp. Phila., 1839. $1.50

252. Coleoptera. Fuessly, Jean Gaspar. Archives de l’Histoire des Insectes, Publiees en Allemand. Traduites en Francois. 4to, calf, 185 pp., 54 colored plates. Winterthour, 1794. $7.00

253. Comstock, J. Henry. Report upon Cotton Insects. 511 pp., col. plates, cuts. Wash., 1879. $2.00

254. Cotton, Wm. Chas. My Bee Book. 368 pp., numerous woodcuts. A most interesting work, having reprints of ancient bee books, bibliography, etc. London, 1842. $2.00

255. Cox, Herbert E. A Handbook of the Coleoptera, or Beetles of Great Britain and Ireland. 2 vols. uncut. Indispensable. London, 1874. $7.00

255A. Dandolo, Count. The Art of Rearing Silk-worms. Trans. from Work of Count Dandolo. 365 pp., uncut, folding plates. London, 1825. $2.50

256. Dawson, John F. Geodephaga Brittanica. A Monograph of the Carnivorous Ground Beetles, Indigenous to the British Isles. 3 col. plates, uncut. London, 1854. $1.50

256A. Desvignes, Thos. Insects, Parasitic Files. Catalogue of British Ichneumonidæ in Collection of British Museum. 12mo, paper covers, 120 pp., several new spp. described, very scarce. London, 1856. $2.25

257. D’Homergue, John. Silk Culturists’ Manual. A Popular Treatise on Mulberry Trees, Silk Worms and Silk. Addressed to Farmers and Planters of the U. S. A compendious 12mo manual of 406 pp. of historic and scientific importance. Folding frontis., plate, orig. cloth, paper label, first ed., scarce. Phila., 1839. $2.50

258. D’Homergue, J., and Duponceau, P. S. Essays on American Silk, and making it a source of Wealth. Also, Directions to Farmers for raising Silk Worms. 12mo, paper covers, uncut, illus. 120 pp., Phila., 1830. $1.50

259. Diptera, Etc. Bull. of the U. S. Geolog. and Geogr. Survey of the Territories. Entirely devoted to Insects (3 Arts.) by Uhler, Osten-Sacken and Thorell. Pr. paper covers, 529 pp., illus., rare. Wash., 1877. $3.00

260. Domestica, Acheta (Miss M. L. Budgen). Episodes of Insect Life. 3 vols. Orig. cloth with quaint design, gilt, numerous illus. London, 1st series, 1852; 2nd and 3rd series, 1851. Complete set. $4.25

261. Drury, D. Illustrations of Exotic Entomology, Containing 650 Figures and Descriptions of Foreign Insects. A new ed. brought down [from 1782] to the present state of the Science, with Characters, Synonyms and additional matter by J. O. Westwood, F. L. S. Jardine considered the artistic and scientific excellence of this improved ed. worthy of the highest praise. 3 vols. 4to, uncut, 150 finely colored plates, half mor., rubbed. Published at 15£, 15s. London, 1837. $20.00

261A. Dumeril, Andre M. C. Considerations Generales sur la Classe des Insectes. Half roan, 272 pp., 60 plates. Paris, 1823. $2.50

262. Duncan, James. British Moths. A Complete Description of the Larvæ and full-grown Insects of our Native Species. Ed. by Jardine. 12mo, 30 colored plates, 268 pp. London, n. d. $1.00

263. Edwards, W. H. Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of America, North of Mexico. Part 1, Diurnals, 68 pp., half leather, copiously interleaved and neatly annotated. (Trans. Am. Ento. Soc. Vol., VI.) Phila., 1877. $2.00

264. Entomologica Americana, Vols. I to VI, Inclus., in Original Parts, 6 vols. Vol. III lacks No. 10, vol. IV lacks Nos. 1, 11 and 12. Orig. pr. paper covers, uncut, rare. Brooklyn, 1885 to 1890. Sold only as 6 vols. as they are. The lot, $10.00

265. Entomologica Americana. Odd parts of Vols. I, III, IV, V.

266. Entomological Commission of U. S., First to Fifth Ann. Reports, Fully illus. by maps, figures in text and numerous plates, some colored. Being the reports of Riley, Thomas and Packard on the Injurious Insects of this country. Wash., 1878-90. Odd vols. from $1.50, to $7.00 for the fifth.

267. Entomological News and Proceedings of Entomological Section Acad. Nat. Sci., Phila. Vols. 3 and 4, half mor., plain and colored plates, 2 vols. Phila., 1892-93. $8.00

268. Entomological Society of London. Catalogue of the Library. Ed. by G. C. Champion. 312 pp., uncut, unopened. London, 1893. $1.00

269. Entomological Society of London. Transactions for the Year 1882. 540 pp., 19 plates, many colored, as new. London, 1882. $1.75

270. Entomological Society of New York, Journal of. Vol. VIII, lacks No. 2; vol. IX complete; vol. X lacks Nos. 3 and 4, in orig. covers. New York, 1900-02. Sold as 3 vols. $1.25

271. Entomologisk Tidskrift. Journal of Entomology Published by the Entomol. Soc. of Stockholm. Vols. 9 to 22, inclus., lacks vols. 18 and 21; vol. 17 lacks parts 2 and 3. Orig. paper covers. Stockholm, 1890 to 1901. The lot, $10.00

272. Entomologist’s Annual, Edited by T. Stainton. Complete set from Commencement in 1855 to Termination in 1874. Colored and plain plates. 20 vols., 12mo, many original papers on N. Spp. and Genera. By leading Entomologists (Gr. p. 37). London. $7.00

273. Entomologists’ Directory, Containing Names, Addresses, etc., of Those Interested in Insect Life in the U. S. and Canada, by H. Skinner, M. D. Paper covers, 84 pp. Phila., 1900. $1.50

274. Entomologists’ Monthly Magazine. Second Series. Vol. 1, Dec. only; vol. 2, lacks Dec; vols. 3 and 4, complete; vol. 5, Jan. only. Orig. numbers, with paper covers. London, 1890-94. $2.00

275. Same. Vol. 19, 1882-83 of First Series, and Vols. 3, 4, 6, 7, 1892-96 of second series. 5 vols. in 3. Half calf and cloth. $2.50

275A. Entomologist’s Weekly Intelligencer for 1856. Edited by H. T. Stainton. Nos. 1-26, inclus. Aug. 5, to Sept. 27th, inclus. (All Pub’d?) The first Weekly Journal of Entomology. First vol., complete. London, 1856. $2.00

276. Entomologist, The. An Illus. Journal of General Entomology. Edited by John T. Carrington and Others. 2 vols. Vol. 20 bound in half calf, Vol. 21 in Nos. as issued, colored plates. London, 1887-88. $4.50

277. Entomology of N. York. 18th, 19th and 20th Repts. of State Entomologist for 1902-03-04 Paper. Albany. $1.00

278. Fall, H. C. List of the Coleoptera of S. California, with Notes on the Habits and Distrib. and Descrip. of N. Species. Pr. covers, uncut, 281 pp. (Occas. Papers Calif. Acad. Sci., No. VIII). San Francisco, 1901. $2.50

279. Forbes, S. A. Studies of the Contagious Diseases of Insects. Article IV. Bull. Ill. State Lab. Nat. Hist., Vol. II. Pr. paper covers, 1 plate. Peoria, 1886. $1.00

280. French, G. H. the Butterflies of the Eastern U. States. For Use of Classes in Zoology and Private Students. 402 pp., fully illus. A most useful Manual. Phila., 1886. $1.25

281. Gillmeister, Dr. C. J. F. Trichopterygia, Beschreibung und Abbildung der Haarflügeligen Käfer. 12mo, paper, 97 pp., 2 plain and 7 colored plates. [Frankfort, 1845.] $2.50

281A. Gould, Rev. Wm. An Account of English Ants, Their Different Species and Mechanisms, Manner of Government, etc., with other Curiosities Observable in these Surprising Insects. 12mo, calf, 109 pp., curious, very rare. London, 1747. $3.00

282. Hagen, Hermann. Synopsis of the Neuroptera of N. America. With List of the South American Species. Smiths. Miscell. Coll. Pr. covers, 346 pp., uncut. Wash., July, 1861. $2.75

283. Harris, T. W., M. D. A Treatise on Insects Injurious to Vegetation. The third and best ed., enlarged and improved. Illus. by colored engravings and cuts drawn under supervision of Prof. Agassiz. Ed. by C. L. Flint, of Mass. Board of Agric. Boston, 1862. Fine copy. $4.00

284. Harris, Thaddeus Wm. (M. D.) Entomological Correspondence of. Edited by S. H. Scudder. Portrait of Harris and 4 plates Insects, 2 colored; also woodcuts. Very rare. On fly-leaf is written “Henry W. Paine, Esq., with respects of Edward D. Harris.” 375 pp. Boston, 1869. $4.50

285. Holland, W. J. The Butterfly Book, a Popular Guide to a Knowledge of the Butterflies of N. America. 48 plates in color-photos., royal 8vo, uncut, first ed., fine impressions of colored plates. Published at $4.00. New York, 1899. $2.75

286. Holland. Moth Book. Any edition.
$2.75

287. Howard, L. O. Mosquitoes. How They Live, Carry Disease, Are Classified and Destroyed. 241 pp., illus., as new. New York, 1901. $1.75

288. Hubbard, H. G. Insects Affecting the Orange. Pr. paper covers, 227 pp., colored plates and woodcuts. Wash., 1885. $1.50

289. Humphreys, H. N. The Butterfly Vivarium, or Insect Home. 12mo, 8 colored plates, extra gilt, nice copy. London, 1858. $1.25

290. Humphreys, H. N. The Genera and Species of British Butterflies. Described and arranged according to the system now adopted in the British Museum. Numerous colored plates of all the species and their food plants. As new, royal 8vo, gilt figured covers. Published at $7.50. London, n. d. $3.50

291. Insects of N. York. Natural History of N. York. Vol. V, Agriculture, by E. Emmons, M. D. 4to, 272 pp. 47 plates, colored copy, fine condition. Albany, 1854. $5.00

292. Insect Life. Periodical Bull. of U. S. Dept. of Agric., Div. of Entomology. Vols. 1 to 7, inclus., complete set. Also Index—Vol., 1895. In original numbers, printed paper covers, fine condition, 8 vols. Wash., 1888-95. $17.50

293. Insect Life. Odd Numbers.
40 to 70c.

294. Jaeger, B. Life of N. American Insects, with Numerous Illus. from Specimens in Author’s Cabinet. First ed. 12mo, 319 pp. N. York, 1859. $1.25

294A. (Jermyn, Letitia.) The Butterfly Collector’s Vade Mecum, with Synoptical Table of British Butterflies. Second and enlarged ed., 12mo, orig. boards, paper label, uncut, 169 pp., 4 plates, colored frontis., engr. title, best edition, very scarce. Ipswich, 1827. $3.00

295. Kellogg, V. L. Lepidoptera, Taxonomic Value of the Scales of. Paper, illus., pp. 45 to 89. Kan. Univ. Quar., Vol. III. Lawrence, 1894. 85c.

296. Kirby & Spence. Introduction to Entomology, or Elements of the Nat. Hist. of Insects. 2 vols. Full calf, cracked, 5 finely engraved plates, hand-colored, second ed., enlarged. London, 1816-17. $3.00

297. Kollar, Vincentio. Monographia Chlamydum. 2 colored coleoptera plates of 52 figures. Folio, half mor., 49 pp., rare. Viennæ, 1824. $2.50

297A. L’Admiral, Jacob. Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen Omtrent de Veranderingen Van Veele Insekten of Gekorvene Diertjes, etc. Folio, boards, gilt, figured backs, 34 pp., fine hand-colored plates with flowers, etc., hand-colored vignette title. Devoted to Lepidoptera. Amsterdam, 1774. $8.50

298. Leconte, John L. (M. D.) Classification of the Coleoptera of N. America. In 2 parts, complete in 1 vol., half roan, 348 pp. Smiths. Misc. Collections. The second part is rare. Wash., 1861-73. $2.25

299. Leconte, J. L. The Coleoptera of Kansas and Eastern New Mexico. Smiths. Contrib. to Knowledge. Royal quarto, rare, 2 plates, stitched, 58 pp. Oct., 1859. $3.00

300. Leconte, J. L. New Species of N. Amer. Coleoptera: Prepared for the Smiths. Inst. Part II. Stitched, uncut, all pub. Wash., 1873. $1.25

301. Leconte, J. L. Monograph of the Species of Pasimachus of the U. S., with Descrip. of 2 New Genera of Carabica. Ann. N. Y. Lyc. N. Hist. Paper, rare, 2 plates. N. Y., 1846. $1.00

302. Leconte, J. L. Synopsis of the N. Amer. Species of Platynus. Bon. Author’s Ed. from Bull. Brooklyn Entomol. Soc., Vol. XI, 1879. Pr. paper covers, pp. 44-58, inclus. $1.50

303. Leidy, Prof. Jos. Report to the Councils of Phila. on Insects Injurious to Shade Trees. Pr. covers, rare, 10 pp. Phila., 1862. $1.25

304. Loew, H. Monographs of the Diptera of N. America, Edited with Additions by R. Osten-Sacken. In 2 parts complete. 1862 to 1864. Also, Catalogue of the described Diptera by R. Osten-Sacken. Jan., 1858. Three titles bound in 1 vol. Half roan, 7 plates, 360+92 pp., fine copy. Smiths. Misc. Collections. Wash., 1858-64. $4.50

305. Marsham, Thoma. Entomologia Britannica, Sistens Insecta Britanniæ Indigena, secundum Methodum Linnæanam Disposita. Vol. 1, Coleoptera. (Complete on that Family.) Half calf, 547 pp. London, 1802. $3.00

306. Maynard, Chas. J. Manual of N. American Butterflies. Illus. with 10 hand-colored plates and many woodcuts. First ed., as new. Boston, 1891. $1.50

307. McCook. American Spiders and Their Spinning Work. A Natural History of the Orbweaving Spiders of the U. S. By Henry C. McCook, D. D., _Vice-President of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, etc._ 3 vols. Royal 8vo, on extra paper, handsomely illus. in colors, uncut. Only colored set left unsold. Pub at $50.00. $42.50

308. McCook, Henry C. (D. D.) The Honey Ants of the Garden of the Gods, and The Occident Ants of the American Plains. 13 tinted plates, 188 pp. Phila., 1882. $2.50

309. McCook, Henry C. Mound Making Ants of the Alleghenies. Pr. paper covers, pp. 253 to 296, illus. (Extract from Trans. Amer. Entomological Soc. Vol. 6, 1877); $1.75

310. McCook, Henry C. Natural History of the Agricultural Ant of Texas. A Monograph of its Habits, Architecture, etc. Illus. by 24 tinted plates. Privately published, as new. Phila., 1879. $2.75

311. Mease, James, M. D. A Letter from Mease, with a Treatise on the Rearing of Silk Worms by Mr. De Hazzi, of Munich, with Plates, etc. Feb. 2, 1828. Referred to the Comm. of Agriculture. Stitched, colored folding plate, 108 pp. Wash., 1828. $1.75

312. Melsheimer, Fred. Val. A Catalogue of Insects of Pennsylvania. Part 1st. All pub. In his Introduction the author modestly ventures: “To the best of my knowledge, I have but few Predecessors in the United States in this Undertaking.” Outside of his own efforts he acknowledged no assistance other than that given by Prof. Knoch, of Brunswick, Germany, a plain demonstration of the non-existence of American collaborators. A beautiful and tall copy, 7½ × 4½ inches, crisp and immaculate, 12mo, 60 pp., bound in three-quarter brown Turkey mor., and marbled paper, inside and out, canary edges. A copy of this exceedingly rare book sold recently in Phila. for $70.00. Hanover, York Co. [Penna.], Printed for the Author by W. D. Lepper, 1808. $48.00

313. Minn. 2nd and 3rd Ann. Reports of Entomologist State Ex. Sta. of Univ. of Minn. Pr. paper covers, illus., 2 pieces. Delano, 1896, and St. Paul, 1898. $2.50

314. Morris, F. O. History of British Butterflies. Royal 8vo, 72 hand-colored plates and 2 plain. London, 1891. $1.75

315. Murray, Andrew. Economic Entomology. Aptera. 433 pp., fully illus. London (1876). $2.50

316. Needham, MacGillivray, Johannsen, Davis. Aquatic Insects of N. York. Bull. No. 68, N. Y. State Mus. Fully illus., by 52 plates, some colored, 517 pp. Albany, 1903. $1.75

317. New Orleans Lepidoptera, Catalogue of. Prepared by L. Von Reizenstein. Printed for R. C. Kerr. 16mo, pr. paper covers, 10 pp. Autograph of R. C. Kerr written on back. Very rare Confederate Imprint. New Orleans, 1863. $2.75

318. Newman, Edward. An Illustrated Natural History of British Butterflies and Moths. Illus., 661 pp., full gilt, as new, pub. at $6.00. London, n. d. $2.00

319. Osten-Sacken, R. Catalogue of the Described Diptera of N. America. Second ed., 276 pp., stitched. Wash., 1878. $2.00

320. Packard, A. S. A Guide to the Study of Insects. A Treatise on those Injurious and Beneficial to Crops, with upwards of 500 engravings. Rare first ed., in the 10 orig. parts, complete, uncut, pr. paper covers, as issued, in fine condition. Very rarely found in this state and of historic interest, because of the data to be found on the printed covers. Salem, Press of the Essex Inst., 1868. $6.00

320A. Remarkable Insects. Square 12mo, gilt edges, hand-colored woodcuts, fine copy. London, 1799. $1.75

320B. Remarks on the Linnæan Orders of Insects. By a Member of the Manchester Nat. Hist. Soc. 4to, pr. boards, 40 pp., colored plates. London, 1828. $1.75

321. Riley, C. V. The Locust Plague in the U. S. A Treatise on the Status of that Insect east of the Rocky Mts., with Methods for its Destruction. Maps, 45 illus., 236 pp. Chicago, 1877. $1.50

322. Roemer, Joanne Jacobo. Genera Insectorum Linnæi et Fabricii Iconibus Illustrata. 4to, half roan, 86 pp., 36 very fine colored plates, 1 plain. Vitoduri Helvetorum, 1789. $6.00

322A. Rosel, August Johann. Der Monatlich-Herausgegebenen Insecten Befustigung. First edition. 5 vols. in 4. 4to, calf, plates exquisitely colored by hand, with the fine colored frontis. generally missing; also the Supplement. Very scarce and valuable. Nurnberg, 1746-49-61. $35.00

323. [Rush, Richard.] Letter from the Sec’y of the Treasury Giving Information to the House of Representatives of May 11, 1826, relating to the Growth and Manufacture of Silk, adapted to the Different Parts of the Union. Stitched, 220 pp., 6 plates. Wash., 1828. $2.75

324. Saunders, Bethune and Rogers. Annual Reports of the Entomological Soc. of Ontario for 1875, 1876, 1877, 1879, 1880. In 1 vol. Illus., half mor., rare. Toronto, 1876-81. $3.00

325. Say, Thomas. American Entomology, or Descriptions of the Insects of N. America. Illus. by colored figures from orig. drawings executed from nature. Phila. Museum. Pub. by S. A. Mitchell; Wm. Brown, Printer. 1824-8. 3 vols. Orig. boards, uncut, 54 colored plates engraved by Tiebout after designs by T. R. Peale and Le Sueur; engraved label on side and back of first vol. Also “A Glossary to Say’s Entomology.” Phila., 1825. Pr. boards, uncut. In all 4 vols., complete, first ed., rarely found with Glossary. The vols. are dated, respectively, 1824, 1825, 1828, 1825. $14.50

326. Say, Thos. The same, without glossary. Binding loose.
$11.00

327. Say, Thos. Descriptions of Insects of the Families of Carabici and Hydrocanthari of Latreille, inhabiting N. America. Amer. Philoso. Soc., Vol. 2, N. Series. 109 pp., uncut, scarce and valuable. Phila., 1819. $1.75

328. Samouelle, Geo. The Entomologists’s Useful Compendium. Introduction to Knowledge of British Insects, etc. Boards, loose, paper label, uncut, 496 pp., 12+12 plates (double colored plate ed.), rare. London, 1819. $5.00

329. Scudder, S. H. Fossil Butterflies. (Mem. Am. Asso. Adv. Sc. I.) 4to, paper, 3 plates, rare. Salem, Mass., 1875. $2.00

330. Scott, A. W. Australian Lepidoptera and Their Transformations Parts I, II and III, containing 9 full-page plates in black, embracing over 60 figures drawn from life by Harriet and Helena Scott, 3 parts, folio, as published (pub. £3, 3s.), as new. Supplementary parts have been issued since, and can be obtained from the Australian Museum. $4.00

330A. Short History of Insects, Designed as Introduction to Study of that Branch of Natural History, and a Companion to Those who Visit the Leverian Museum. Paper covers, uncut, 107 pp., plates, name cut from title. Norwich, circa. 1790. $2.50

331. Silk Worms. Directions for Breeding and Management of, with Preface, giving Account of Rise and Progress of Scheme for Silk Culture in Penna. and adjacent Colonies. Fine list of subscribers. Paper, 32 pp., very rare. Phila., 1770. $5.50

332. Smith, J. B. Insects of N. Jersey. A List of the Species with Notes on those of Economic Importance. 755 pp., illus by numerous plates and figures in text, map, scarce. Trenton, 1900. $2.75

333. Smith, J. B. List of Lepidoptera of Boreal America. 124 pp., uncut, paper, as new. Phila., 1891. $1.25

334. Smith, J. B. Monographs of Family Noctuidæ of Boreal N. Amer. Revision of the Deltoid Moths. Paper, 126 pp., 14 plates. Wash., 1895. $1.25

335. Societa Entomologica Italiana, Bullettino della. Vols. 25 and 26, trimestres 1 to 4, inclus. Orig. paper covers, illus. Firenze, 1893-94. Also 4 separata. Firenze, 1893-94. The lot, $1.75

335A. Stainton, H. T. The Entomologist’s Annual, Comprising Notices of the New British Insects, etc. 4 vols., 12mo, half mor., colored and plain plates. London, 1855-1872, inclus. $12.00

335B. Stainton, H. T. Manual of British Butterflies and Moths. 2 vols. 12mo, illus., 338+480 pp. London, 1857-59. $3.75

335C. Stephens, James F. Systematic Catalogue of British Insects, containing References to Every English Writer on Entomology, and to the Principal Foreign Authors, etc. Boards, loose, uncut, pp. 416+388. London, 1829. $5.00

336. Stretch, Richard H. Illustrations of the Zygænidæ and Bombycidæ of N. America. Vol. I, first 7 parts only; 9 parts issued in all and then given up. Orig. paper covers, 7 colored plates, 184 pp., very rare. San Francisco, 1872. $4.00

337. Swinton, A. H. Insect Variety, Its Propagation and Distribution, etc. 326 pp., plain and colored plates. London, N. York, etc. (1880). $2.50

338. Thorley, Rev. John, Of Oxon. An Inquiry into the Nature, Order and Government of Bees; those Instructive and Useful Insects, with a new, easy and Effective Method to preserve them not only in Colonies, but common Hives. A Secret unknown to past Ages and now pub. for the Benefit of Mankind. Small 8vo, paper, 158 pp., 2 plates. London, 1774. $3.00

339. Thorpe, T. B. The Hive of “The Bee-Hunter,” a Repository Of Sketches, including American Character, Scenery and Rural Sports. 312 pp., illus., contains “Tom Owen, the Bee-Hunter,” with portrait, fine copy. New York, 1854. $2.25

340. Van Bruyssel. The Population of an Old Pear Tree, or Stories of Insect Life. Trans. from the French. Edited by Mrs. C. Yonge. Illus. by Becker. 12mo, 221 pp., illus. N. York, 1870. $1.50

340A. Wakefield, Priscilla. Introduction to the Natural History and Classification of Insects, in Series of Lettres. 12mo, boards, 192 pp., 12 plates, rare. London, 1816. $1.50

340B. Walker, Francis. Notes on Chalcidiæ. Original 7 parts, complete, paper covers, illus. London, 1871-72. 7 pieces. $2.75

341. Warder, Jos. (Physician of Croydon). The True Amazons, or the Monarchy of Bees, being a New Discovery and Improvement of those Wonderful Creatures. Small 8vo, 120 pp., calf, broken, very rare. London, 1720. See also under Bees. $3.00

342. Warder, Jos. Same. Portrait. Second Ed. 12mo, calf, rare. London, 1713. $3.00

343. Warder, Jos. Same. Ninth Ed. Paper, uncut, 164 pp. London, 1765.
$2.00

344. Wildman, Thos. Treatise on the Management of Bees, Wherein is contained the History of those Insects with Methods of cultivating them both Ancient and Modern. Also the History of Wasps and Hornets, etc. Third ed. Old calf, folded engravings. London, 1778. $2.25

345. Westwood, J. O. Introduction to the Modern Classification of Insects, founded on Habits and Organization. First ed. 2 vols. 462+745 pp., uncut, colored plate, many cuts in text. London, 1839. $4.00

346. Whitmarsh, Samuel, of Mass. Eight Years’ Culture of the Mulberry Tree and Care of the Silk Worm, with remarks on the American System. Folding plate, 16mo, orig. cloth, foxed, 156 pp., rare first ed. Northampton, 1839. $1.75

346A. Wollaston, T. V. Coleoptera Hesperidum. An enumeration of the Coleopterous Insects of the Cape Verde Archipelago. 286 pp., frontis. London, 1867. $3.50

347. Wood, H. C. The Myriapoda of N. America. 111 pp., 3 colored plates, 4to, uncut, pr. paper covers, Author’s separate with his autogr., rare. Phila., 1865. $2.50

347a. Wilson James, and Duncan, Rev. James. Entomologia Edinensis. Description and History of Insects found in Neighbourhood of Edinburgh. Coleoptera. Boards, uncut, 351 pp., 2 plates. London and Edinburgh, 1834. $2.00

348. Wollaston, T. Vernon. Coleoptera Atlantidum. Enumeration of the Coleopterous Insects of the Madeiras, Salvages and Canaries. 526+140 pp., map, good copy. London, 1865. $4.00

348A. Yeats, Thos. Pattinson. Institutions of Entomology. Being a Translation of Linnæus’s Ordines et Genera Insectorum, etc. Collated with the different Systems of Geoffroy, Schaeffer and Scopoli, with Observations of Translator. Calf, 272 pp., fine copy. London, 1773. $2.50

MOLLUSKS.

349. Apgar, A. C. A Key to the Mollusca Given in Verrill’s Systematic Catalogue of the Invertebrates of Southern New England and the adjacent Waters. Tall 12mo, stiff paper covers, privately printed, illus. The first Key of United States Mollusks ever published. 46 pp., Hektograph print, very curious. Trenton, 1880. $1.00

350. Baker, F. C. Unionidæ. Mollusca of Chicago Area. The Pelecypoda. Bull. No. III, part 1, Chicago Acad. Sciences. Paper, 27 plates. 1898. $1.25

351. Binney, W. G. Notes on American Land Shells and Other Miscellaneous Conchological Contributions. Vol. 1, 1856-1874. 40 plates. Burlington, N. J., Printed for the Author, 1874. [Also] The Complete Writings of Constantine Smaltz Rafinesque on Recent Fossil Conchology. Ed. by W. G. Binney and G. W. Tryon, Jr. New York, 1864. In 1 vol. Half mor. $5.00

352. Binney, W. G. Anatomy and Lingual Dentition of Ariolimax and other Pulmonata. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., Vol. 11. Stitched, 10 plates. Phila., 1874. $1.00

353. Binney, W. G. Bibliography of N. American Conchology Previous to the year 1860. Parts 1 and 2, complete. Half mor., 2 vols. Washington, 1863-4. $2.00

354. Binney, W. G. The Genitalia, Jaw and Lingual Dentition of certain Pulmonata. Reprinted from Ann. Lyc. Nat. Hist., N. Y., 1875. Pr. paper covers, 7 plates. Burlington, 1875. $1.00

355. Binney, W. G. The Jaw and Lingual Membrane of N. American Terres. Pulmonata. Reprint Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., Phila. Paper, complete in itself uncut, pp. 140 to 254, 21 plates. Burlington, 1875. $1.75

356. Binney, W. G. 14 Separata on Mollusca, Mostly Relating to their Anatomy. With title pages and index to his “Notes.” Burlington, N. J., 1875. The lot, $2.00

357. Binney, W. G. Land and Fresh Water Shells of N. America. Part 2, Pulmonata, Limnophila and Thalassophila. Smiths. Misc. Coll., No. 143. Complete in itself, with cuts and Index. Orig. paper covers, uncut, rare. Wash., Sept., 1865 $1.75

358. Binney and Bland. Land and Fresh Water Shells of N. America. Part 1, Pulmonata Geophila. Smiths. Misc. Coll., No. 194. 8vo, paper covers, very full of illus., 316 pp. Wash., 1865. $2.75

359. Brookes, Samuel. Introduction to the Study of Conchology, including Observations on the Linnæan Genera, and on the Arrangement of M. Lamarck. Glossary and Table of English Names. 4to, half Russia, 9 finely hand-colored and 2 plain plates, fine copy. London, 1815. First ed. $4.00

360. Brown, Capt. Thos. The Conchologist’s Text-Book, Embracing the Arrangements of Lamarck and Linnæus, with a Glossary. Enlarged by Wm. MacGillivray 16mo, 21 hand-colored plates. The work from which Poe manufactured his “Conchologist’s First Book.” London, 1856. $1.50

361. Brown, Thos. The Elements of Conchology, or Natural History of Shells According to the Linnæan System, with Observations on Modern Arrangements. 108 pp., 9 colored plates, scarce. London, 1816. $1.25

361a. Brown, Thos. Same. Uncut.
$1.50

362. Burrow, Rev. E. I. Elements of Conchology, According to the Linnæan System, illus., drawn from Nature by the Author. 12mo, half roan, large paper, 28 plates, engraved by Heath. London, 1815. $1.50

363. Carpenter, Philip P. The Mollusks of Western N. America. Embracing the Second Report made to the British Asso. on this Subject, with other papers, reprinted with a General Index. Pr. paper covers, 325 pp.—121 pp. index, uncut. Smiths. Misc. Coll., No. 252. Rare and valuable. Wash. Dec., 1872. $4.00

364. Clark, W. History of the British Marine Testaceous Mollusca, in their Natural Order on the Basis of Organization. With References and Notes of every British Species. Uncut. London, 1855. $1.50

365. Conrad, T. A. Monography of the Family Unionidæ, or Naiads of Lamarck, of N. America. Illus. by figures drawn on stone from Nature. Parts 1 to 9, inclus. Pr. covers, colored plates, very rare. Phila., 1835-7. $5.00

366. Crouch, E. A. Illustrated intro. to Lamarck’s Conchology. A literal trans. of Lamarck’s work, with 22 colored lithographs. 4to, orig. pictorial boards, untrimmed, large paper. London, 1826. $1.75

367. Da Costa, E. M. British Conchology, Containing Descriptions and other Particulars of Natural History of Shells of Great Britain and Ireland. 4to, half bound, 17 fine hand-colored plates, 247 pp., printed in parallel columns of English and French. London, 1778. $2.00

368. Da Costa, E. M. Elements of Conchology, an Introduction to the Knowledge of Shells. Half calf, cracked, no plates. London, 1776. $1.00

369. Dall, W. H. Preliminary Catalogue of the Shell-Bearing Marine Mollusks and Brachiopods of the southeastern coast of U. S., with illus. of the Species. Bull. U. S. Nat. Mus., No. 37. Paper, 74 plates. Wash., 1889. $2.50

370. Desallius, A. J. L’Histoire Naturelle Eclaircie dans une de ses parties principales la Conchyliologie qui traite des Coquillages de Mer, de Riviere et de Terre, Augmente de la Zoomorphose. 4to, 29 plates drawn from Nature, calf, cracked. Paris, 1757. $3.00

371. Deshayes, G. P. Traite Elementaire de Conchyliologie avec l’application de cette science a la Geognosie. 67 plates, 1 colored, the first 24 signatures of text and part of explanation of plates, folded sheets, incomplete. Paris, 1839-53. As it is. $1.50

372. Dillwyn, L. W. A Descriptive Catalogue of Recent Shells, arranged according to the Linnæan Method, with particular attention to the Synonomy. 2 vols. Calf, rehinged, first ed., interleaved. Book-plate of J. G. Swainson, with “To Lady Rowe” written by him on same, in each volume. Lady Rowe has also written on fly-leaf “the Gift of Mr. Swainson, Collector of Customs of Jamaica.” London, 1817. $3.50

373. Dillwyn, L. W. Index to the Historic Conchyliorum of Lister, with Name of Species to Which Each Figure Belongs, and Occasional Remarks. Folio, paper covers, uncut, 48 pp. Oxonii: Clarendon Press, 1823. $2.50

374. Forbes, Prof. Edward, and Hanley, Sylvanus. History of British Mollusca and their Shells, with a splendid series of over 200 full-page plates, containing many thousand illus. by Sowerby. Large paper copy, with extra fine impressions, only a few copies being so done. Royal 8vo, 4 vols., as new. Pub. at 9£, 15s. (Gr. p. 43, inx.) London, 1853. $10.50

375. Gassies, J. B. Des Mollusques Terrestres et D’Eau Douce de la Gironde, Catalog. Raisonné. Stitched, 74 pp. Bordeaux, 1859. $1.00

376. Gassies, J. B., et Fischer, P. Monographie du Genre Testacelle. Stitched, 56 pp., 2 plates. Paris, 1856. $1.00

377. Gould, A. A. Expedition Shells, Described for the Work of the Exploring Expedition, Commanded by Charles Wilkes, U. S. N., during the years 1838-42. [From “Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. H.”] 32 pp., author’s ed., uncut, complete. Boston, 1846. $1.25

378. Gould, A. A. Report on the Invertebrata of Massachusetts, comprising the Mollusca, Crustacea, Annelida, and Radiata. Pub. agreeably to an order of the Legislature, etc. Boards, first ed., illus., 213 figures. Cambridge, 1841. $3.00

379. Gray, Dr. Manual of the Land and Fresh Water Shells of the British Islands, with Figures of the Kinds. By Wm. Turton, M. D. A new ed., thoroughly revised and much enlarged by John E. Gray. 12mo, uncut, 12 fine colored plates. London, 1857. $1.75

380. Hartman, W. D., and Michener, E. Conchologia Cestrica. The Molluscous Animals and their Shells, of Chester County, Pa. 12mo, illus. Phila., 1874. $1.25

381. Herrmannsen, A. N. Indicis Generum Malacozoorum Primordia. Fasc. I, Vol. I, etc. Cassellis, 1846. Vol. II, Cassellis, 1847-49. 2 vols. Half roan, complete in itself. $2.50

382. Ingersoll, Ernest. Oyster Industry, The. Issued by the 10th Census of the U. S. Fishery Industries. 4to, paper, 250 pp., fully illus., corner torn from title. Wash., 1881. $1.25

383. Jay, John C. Catalogue of Recent Shells, with Descriptions of New or Rare Species in the Collection. Second ed., privately printed, 4 colored plates, Dr. I. R. Chilton’s book label, 79 pp. N. Y., 1836. $4.00

384. Jay, John C. A Catalogue of the Shells, Arranged According to the Lamarckian System, together with descriptions of New or Rare Species. 4to, 125 pp., 10 colored plates, author’s autogr. copy, presented to Dr. Swift. Third ed. New York, 1839. $4.00

385. Another copy. 4to, Plates, not colored, pr. covers, uncut.
$2.25

386. Lea, Isaac. A Complete Set of the First Edition and Issue of his noted Monographs on American Unios, from 4 vols. of the Trans. Amer. Philosoph. Soc. Illus. by many hand-colored plates of fine artistic finish. All in orig. board cover of vol. of the Transactions. 4to, not bound, a rare set. Phila., 1834-39. $9.00

386A. Lowe, E. J. The Conchology of Nottingham. Popular History of Recent Land and Fresh Water Mollusca Found in the Neighbourhood. 12mo, pr. covers, 48 pp. (All pub., complete on Fresh Water Shells.) Author’s autogr. pres. copy, illus. London, n. d. $1.25

386B. MacGillivray, Wm. The Conchologist’s Text Book, Embracing Arrangements of Lamarck and Linneus, Glossary of Technical Terms, and Brief Account of the Mollusca. Ninth ed., 12mo, 232 pp., 21 colored plates. London, and Edinburgh (1840?). $1.75

386C. MacGillivray, Wm. History of the Molluscous Animals of the Counties of Aberdeen, Kincardine and Banff, with Account of the Cirripedal Animals of Same District. 12mo, uncut, 370 pp. London, 1843. $1.75

387. Mawe, John. The Linnæan System of Conchology, Describing the Orders Genera and Species of Shells arranged into Divisions and Families. New half roan, 207 pp., 36 plates, frontis. beautifully colored, rare. London, 1823. $2.50

387A. Montagu, George. Testacea Britannica, or, British Shells. 4to, calf, 606+183 pp. In 2 parts and Supp. each with engraved title, in 1 vol. 30 colored plates, name on title-page, fine copy. London, 1803-08. $6.00

388. Nautilus, The. Edited by Averell, Pilsbry and Johnson. Vols. 3 to 9, inclus., complete in orig. parts. 7 vols. Phila., 1890-95. $5.00

389. Poe, Edgar Allan. The Conchologist’s First Book, A System of. Testaceous Malacology. Second ed., 12mo, boards, loose, 166 pp. Phila., 1840. $1.75

390. Prime, Temple. Monograph of American Corbiculadæ. (Recent and Fossil.) Uncut, fully illus., rare. Wash., 1865. $1.50

390A. Rainey, George. On the Mode of Formation of Shells of Animals, Bone and Several other Structures by Process of Molecular Coalescence, etc. 152 pp., uncut, illus. London, 1858. $1.25

391. Rafinesque, C. S. Monograph of the Fluviatile Bivalve Shells of the River Ohio, containing Twelve Genera and Sixty-eight Species. Trans. from the French of C. S. Rafinesque. Frontis. engraved by Lawson. 12mo, orig. linen boards, uncut, paper label, much sought for. Phila., 1832. $9.00

392. Rafinesque, C. S. Complete Writings of. On Recent and Fossil Conchology. Edited by W. G. Binney and G. W. Tryon, Jr. 103 pp., pr. covers, 3 plates. N. Y., etc., 1864. $1.75

392A. Rudiments of Conchology with Explanatory Plates and References to Collection of Shells in British Museum. New and Improved Edition. 12mo, 112 pp., colored plates. London, 1837. $1.25

392B. Schroter, Johann S. Die Geschichte der Flussconchylien mit Vorzuglicher Rucksicht auf diejenigen welche in den Thuringischen Wassern Leben. 4to, boards, 434 pp., 11 fine colored plates, full on Unionidæ. Halle, 1779. $6.00

393. Stimpson, Wm. Researches upon the Hydrobiinæ and Allied Forms. 56 pp., pr. paper covers, uncut, illus. Wash., 1865. $1.25

394. Tryon, Geo. W. Monograph of the Order Pholadacea, Etc., (including History of Conchology in U. S.) and 3 other Papers. Contrib. to Conch., Vol. 2; Author’s ed., pr. paper covers, 1 plate and figures, 127 pp., rare. Phila., Dec., 31st 1862. $2.25

395. Tryon, Geo. W. Monograph of the Terrestrial Mollusca Inhabiting the U. S. with Illus. of all the Species. A fine copy of the Double Color-plate Ed., of which only 25 copies were made and quickly sold. This copy is finely new-bound in dark red three-quarter levant, gilt tops, uncut, with the orig. covers of parts bound in. Phila., Pub. by the Author, 1865-66. $23.00

396. Turton, Wm., M. D. A Conchological Dictionary of the British Islands. Assisted by his Daughter. Illus. by 28 finely Hand-colored plates, 12mo, boards, uncut, paper label, name cut from top of title, but a fine copy of the rare first ed. An esteemed work often reprinted. London, 1819. $2.75

397. Warren, John. The Conchologist. small 4to, half roan, cracked, 17 plates by Pendleton, first ed., 204 pp., very rare. Boston, 1834. $3.25

398. Woodward, S. P. A Manual of the Mollusca. Second ed. 12mo, paper label, 542 pp. plus Appendix of 86 pp. of Recent and Fossil Conchological Discoveries to the Present Time. By Ralph Tate. 23 plates, illus. in text. London, 1871. $2.25

399. Woodward, S. P. same. fourth edition. 1880.
$2.75

400. Wyatt, Thos. A Manual of Conchology, According to the System Laid Down by Lamarck. With the late improvements by De Blainville. 191 pp., 36 colored plates, loose, orig. embossed cloth, plates engraved by Ackerman, first ed., very rare. New York, 1838. $2.75

LOWER INVERTEBRATES.

401. Agassiz, L. Anatomy of Astrangia Danæ, 1849. 6 lithographs from drawings by A. Sonrel. Explanations by Fewkes. Folio, pr. covers, 20 pp. Wash., 1889. $1.25

402. Agassiz, Louis and Alex., Etc. Echinoderms of the Gulf Stream, with L. Agassiz’ General Report of the G. S. Fauna. Nos. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool., pp. 253 to 386. Author’s ed. complete, pr. covers. Cambridge, 1869. $2.00

403. Baker, Henry. Natural History of the Polype, in a letter to Martin Folkes, Pres. of the Royal Soc. Calf, cracked, 218 pp., plate, cuts in text, first line of title cut off, very rare. London, 1743. $2.00

404. Bate and Westwood. A History of the British Sessile-Eyed Crustacea. Illus., 2 vols., half calf, cracked. London, 1863-68. $2.75

406. Bollman, C. H. The Myriapoda of N. America. Bull. No. 46. U. S. Nat. Mus. Ed. by L. M. Underwood. 210 pp. Wash., 1893. $1.50

407. Brooks and Herrick. The Embryology and Metamorphosis of the Macroura. Vol. 5, Nat. Acad. of Sciences. 4to, pr. paper covers, 576 pp., 57 colored plates. Author’s autogr. pres. copy. $2.50

408. Cuvier, Baron. The Classes Annelida, Crustacea and Arachnida. With Supplementary Additions to each order, by Griffith and Pidgeon. 61 fine copper plates, 4to, large paper, newly bound, uncut. London, 1833. $3.50

409. Dana, J. A. Corals and Coral Islands. Fully illus., colored frontis., gilt figured cloth, uncut, first ed. N. York, 1872. $2.25

410. De Dees, Dr. E. D. Myriopoda Regni Hungariæ. E. Commiss. Regiæ Soc. Hungar. Scien. Natur. 4to, pr. covers, 3 plates, 126 pp. Budapest, 1889. $1.75

411. De Saussure. H. Memoirs pour Servit a L’Histoire Naturelle du Mexique des Antilles et des Etats-Unis. Premiere Livraison, Crustaces. 4to, paper, 80 pp., 6 plates. Complete as to the Crustacea. Paris, 1858. $1.75

412. Dujardin, Felix. Histoire Naturelle des Zoophytes. Infusoires comprenant la Physiologie et la Classification de ces Animaux, et la Maniere de les Etudier a l’Aide du Microscope, Ouvrage Accompagne de Planches. 684 pp. (no plate vol. with this). Paris, 1841. $2.50

413. Ellis, J., and Donati, V. (1.) Essai sur L’Histoire Naturelle des Corallines et d’Autres Productions Marines. Par Jean Ellis. La Haye, 1756. (2.) Essai sur L’Histoire de la Mer Adriatique par Vitaliano Donati, avec une lettre du Dr. L. Sessler sur une Nouvelle Espece de Plante Terrestre. La Haye, 1758. 2 vols. in 1. Many plates, 4to, calf. $3.00

414. Faxon, Walter. Revision of the Astacidæ. Part 1. The Genera Cambarus and Astacus. Mem. Mus. Compar. Zool. Harvard College. Vol. X. No. 4. 4to, pr. covers, uncut, 10 plates. Cambridge, 1885. $2.75

415. Girard, C. Embryonic Development of Planocera Elliptica. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., Phila., 2nd series, vol. 2. 4to, stitched, 3 plates. 85c.

415A. Gosse, P. H. History of British Sea-Anemones and Corals, Etc. 362 pp., colored plates and cuts. London, 1860. $2.25

416. Gould, Aug. G. Report on the Invertebrata of Massachusetts, comprising the Mollusca, Crustacea, Annelida, and Radiata. Published agreeably to an order of the Legislature, etc. Boards, first ed., illustrated by 213 figures. Cambridge, 1841. $3.00

417. Haeckel, Dr. Ernst. Naturliche Schopfungeschichte Gemeinverstand. wissensch. Vorträge über die Entwickelungslehre im Allegemeinen und diejenige von Darwin, Göthe und Lamarck im Beconderen. Vierte verbesserte Auflage. Mit 16 Tafeln, 19 Holzschnitten, 18 Stammbauen und 19 System. Tabellen. Full roan, tinted and plain plates. Berlin, 1873. $2.25

418. Hitchcock, Romyn. Synopsis of Fresh-Water Rhizopods. Condensed Account of Genera and Species Founded upon Leidy’s Fresh-Water Rhizopods of N. America. 58 pp., 2 plates. N. York, 1881. $1.50

419. Humbert, A., et Pictet, F. J. Monographie des Cheloniens de la Mollasse Suisse. Large 4to, original boards, 71 pp., 22 fine plates. Geneve, 1856. $2.00

420. Johnston, G. History of British Sponges and Lithophytes. 264 pp., colored plates and cuts. Valuable. Edinburgh, 1842. $5.00

420A. Jones, T. Rymer. The Aquarian Naturalist. A Manual for the Sea-Side. Post 8vo, 524 pp., orig. cloth, uncut, unopened, a very fine copy of the first ed. of this most fascinating and valuable book. Illus. with 8 beautifully colored plates, illustrating several hundred species, chiefly of the Lower Invertebrata. A final chapter on Fish. London, Van Voorst, 1858. $3.50

421. Lamarck, J. B. P. A. Histoire Naturelle des Animaux sans Vertebres. Presentat Les Caracteres Generaux et Particuliers de ces Animaux, Leur Distribution, Leurs Classes, Leurs Familles, Leurs Genres, et La Citation des Principales especes qui s’ y rapportent. Vol. 1, Infusoria; vol. 2, Polyps; vol. 3, Radiates, Vermes, Intro. to Insecta; vol. 4, Insects; vol. 5, Arachnids, Crustacea, Annelids, Cirripedes; vol. 6, History of Molluscs. Dates run from 1835-1840. Paper covers, uncut. The second ed., being De Shayes, and Milne Edwards issue of Lamarcks Nat. Hist. of Invertebrates. In orig. pr. covers, uncut, as issued. The first 7 vols. complete in themselves. Paris, 1835-40 $4.50

422. Lamouroux, J. (D. E. S.) Exposition Methodique des Genres de L’Ordre des Polypiers, avec leur Description et celle des principales Espèces, Figuré es dans 84 Planches, les 63 premieres appartenant a L’Hist. Nat. des Zoophytes d’Ellis et Solander. 4to, half mor., 115 pp., 84 plates. John Le Contes’ autogr. copy. Paris, 1821. $4.50

423. Leidy, Jos. A Fauna and Flora Within Living Animals. Smiths. Contr., vol. 5. 4to, 10 plates, paper cover separate. In this monograph Leidy’s earlier reputation largely originated. Rare. Wash., 1851. $1.25

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425. Nicholson, H. A. Palæozoic Corals, the Structure and Affinities of the Genus Monticulipora and Sub-Genera. With descriptions of species. Royal 8vo, as new, 6 plates. Edinburgh, 1881. $1.25

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427. Owen, Richard. Lectures on the Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of the Invertebrate Animals. Second ed. Fine copy in three-quarter mor., gilt tops, photo. of author, illus. by woodcuts, as new. Not a reprint, but revised and brought to date by Owen. London, 1855. $3.75

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430. Potts, Edward. Fresh Water Sponges. A Monograph. Illus., paper, uncut. Phila., 1887. $2.00

430A. Pritchard, Andrew. A History of Infusorial Animalcules, Living and Fossil. With Several Hundred Magnified Representations. New ed., enlarged. 704 pp., uncut, 24 finely colored plates. Autogr. inscription: “To Richard Owen, Esq., F. R. S., with the Author’s profound consideration.” Scarce. London, 1852. $8.00

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