Farm Insects: Being the Natural History and Economy of the Insects Injurious to the Field Crops of Great Britain and Ireland, and also those which Infest Barns and Granaries. With Suggestions for their Destruction
by Curtis, John
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London: Van Voorst, 1883. xiv, 15-528, 16 fine hand-col engraved plates, 69 wood engravings in text. . HB. Roy. 8vo, rebound in recent qtr morocco, gt, marbled boards (slight rubbing to corners), marbled endpapers. Bibliographical note on this re-issue by E.B. Basden pasted to front endpaper. Backstrip from orig. cloth binding loosely inserted. Occasional light foxing. Hand-coloured plates very bright. From the library of Paul Sokoloff with his book-plate to endpaper.. Later reissue (first published 1860). The fine plates illustrate insect pests and the damage they cause to crops. John Curtis (1791-1862) was a British entomologist, illustrator, engraver and writer. For many years Curtis made a special study of the habits and economy of the various species of insect pests. The results of his investigations were published in the Gardener's Chronicle (1841-55), under the signature Ruricola, and to the Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society (up to 1857). These articles led to the creation of the present book. This book was the first in Britain to deal scientifically with insect pests. Though farmers were well aware that insects caused losses, Curtis was the first author to call attention to their significant economic impact..
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- Bookseller
- Pemberley Natural History Books (GB)
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- Title
- Farm Insects: Being the Natural History and Economy of the Insects Injurious to the Field Crops of Great Britain and Ireland, and also those which Infest Barns and Granaries. With Suggestions for their Destruction
- Author
- Curtis, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Van Voorst
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1883
- Keywords
- ABABOOKFAIR; Agricultural Pests; Britain; Economic Entomology; Insect Pests; Ireland
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Specialist Natural History Booksellers, providing a mail order service for individual, museums, research institutes, universities and libraries around the world. We supply new, used and antiquarian books on all aspects of natural history, particularly specialising in entomology.
Established 1989.
Website: www.pemberleybooks.com Searchable stock database and secure ordering
We also have a specialist bookshop in Iver (just west of London - easy to reach by train or car, and close to Heathrow Airport)
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