266. Entomological Commission of U. S., First to Fifth Ann. Reports,
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267. Entomological News and Proceedings of Entomological Section Acad.
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268. Entomological Society of London. Catalogue of the Library. Ed. by
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269. Entomological Society of London. Transactions for the Year 1882.
540 pp., 19 plates, many colored, as new. London, 1882.
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270. Entomological Society of New York, Journal of. Vol. VIII, lacks No.
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York, 1900-02. Sold as 3 vols.
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271. Entomologisk Tidskrift. Journal of Entomology Published by the
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21; vol. 17 lacks parts 2 and 3. Orig. paper covers. Stockholm, 1890 to
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272. Entomologist’s Annual, Edited by T. Stainton. Complete set from
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Entomologists (Gr. p. 37). London.
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273. Entomologists’ Directory, Containing Names, Addresses, etc., of
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274. Entomologists’ Monthly Magazine. Second Series. Vol. 1, Dec. only;
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276. Entomologist, The. An Illus. Journal of General Entomology. Edited
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277. Entomology of N. York. 18th, 19th and 20th Repts. of State
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278. Fall, H. C. List of the Coleoptera of S. California, with Notes on
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279. Forbes, S. A. Studies of the Contagious Diseases of Insects.
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280. French, G. H. the Butterflies of the Eastern U. States. For Use of
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281. Gillmeister, Dr. C. J. F. Trichopterygia, Beschreibung und
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281A. Gould, Rev. Wm. An Account of English Ants, Their Different
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282. Hagen, Hermann. Synopsis of the Neuroptera of N. America. With List
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283. Harris, T. W., M. D. A Treatise on Insects Injurious to Vegetation.
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284. Harris, Thaddeus Wm. (M. D.) Entomological Correspondence of.
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Paine, Esq., with respects of Edward D. Harris.” 375 pp. Boston, 1869.
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285. Holland, W. J. The Butterfly Book, a Popular Guide to a Knowledge
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286. Holland. Moth Book. Any edition.
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287. Howard, L. O. Mosquitoes. How They Live, Carry Disease, Are
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288. Hubbard, H. G. Insects Affecting the Orange. Pr. paper covers, 227
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289. Humphreys, H. N. The Butterfly Vivarium, or Insect Home. 12mo, 8
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290. Humphreys, H. N. The Genera and Species of British Butterflies.
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London, n. d.
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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.
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292. Insect Life. Periodical Bull. of U. S. Dept. of Agric., Div. of
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In original numbers, printed paper covers, fine condition, 8 vols.
Wash., 1888-95.
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293. Insect Life. Odd Numbers.
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294. Jaeger, B. Life of N. American Insects, with Numerous Illus. from
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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.
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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.
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297. Kollar, Vincentio. Monographia Chlamydum. 2 colored coleoptera
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$2.50
297A. L’Admiral, Jacob. Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen Omtrent de
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flowers, etc., hand-colored vignette title. Devoted to Lepidoptera.
Amsterdam, 1774.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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);
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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335B. Stainton, H. T. Manual of British Butterflies and Moths. 2 vols.
12mo, illus., 338+480 pp. London, 1857-59.
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335C. Stephens, James F. Systematic Catalogue of British Insects,
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Principal Foreign Authors, etc. Boards, loose, uncut, pp. 416+388.
London, 1829.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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342. Warder, Jos. Same. Portrait. Second Ed. 12mo, calf, rare. London,
1713.
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343. Warder, Jos. Same. Ninth Ed. Paper, uncut, 164 pp. London, 1765.
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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.
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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