Description: Click here to see our other books! Insect Manufactures Not Stated 1847 Printed for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge : London 5.5" by 4.5" [2] i-iv, 3-162pp. SUMMARY The first edition of this scarce and interesting copy on the insect manufacture of various materials such as silk and wax. First Edition,Illustrated,Pleasing Copy,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this scarce work. A fascinating study on the manufacturing of materials by insects, such as silk, focussing on different insects such as caterpillars, silkworm, and spiders; wax by the hive bee, humble bee, and the white wax insect of China; honey by the hive bee; cochineal by the coccus cacti; gum lac by the lac insect; and other insect productions useful to men. With various illustrations in text throughout. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally excellent with only minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. The cloth to the spine is faintly faded. With a small bookseller sticker and a minor puncture mark to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. With an illustrated title page and various illustrations in text throughout. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Science
Publisher: Printed for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
Author: Not Stated
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Natural History
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Unnamed
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1847
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
