An Introduction to Entomology: or Elements of the Natural History of Insects. Vol.I by William Kirby
1818. Third Edition. 519 pages. No dust jacket. Half bound brown leather with green cloth covered boards. Gilt lettering. Contains colour illustrations. Volume I. Pages and illustrations are heavily tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil markings to front pastedown and free endpaper. Ownership plate stuck to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Heavy splits and peeling to spine and corners. Front board nearly detached. Visible wear marks to boards.