An Introduction to the Modern Classification of Insects: Vol. I J. O. Westwood
1839. No Edition Remarks. 462 pages. Fully bound in brown leather. Contains black and white illustrations throughout. Volume I. Ex-libris plate stuck to front pastedown. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Thumb-marking present. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Cracking to hinges and gutters, leaving netting exposed. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Some tanning to spine and edges. Visible splits to spine. Some peeling leather to spine and edges. Marks overall.