The insect

Jules Michelet

RA Collection: Book

Record number

09/1624

Author

Jules Michelet

Imprint

London: T. Nelson and Sons, Paternoster Row, 1883

Physical Description

xii pages, 2 leaves, [17]-368 pages), frontispiece: illustrations; 25 cm.

General Note

Includes 140 illustrations by Giacomelli, illustrator of "The Bird".

Illustrations engraved by Ansseau, Berveiller, Coste, Jonnard, Méaulle, Morison, Rouget, Sargent, Whymper.

Printed by W.J. Squires, Printer & Stationer, 95 & 96 Wellington Street, Woolwich.

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references.

Reproductions

A copy of this book from the University of California has been digitised and made available online via the Hathi Trust.

A copy of this book from University of Toronto has been digitised and made available online via the Biodiversity Heritage Library.

Copy Note

Inscription dated 'March 31st 1883' on recto of frontispiece.

Binding Note

Blue clothbound volume. Front board and spine embossed decoration in blue and black with images of birds and insects in gilt. Lettering in gilt THE INSECT/ BY JULES MICHELET WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY GIACOMELLI/ T. NELSON AND SONS. Title and author on front board. Back board embossed decoration. Gilt edged text block.

Subject

Insects
Entomology

Contributors

Hector Giacomelli, illustrator
T. Nelson and Sons, publisher