The Insect World; Being A Popular Account of the Orders of Insects, Louis Figuier, 1892

The Insect World; Being A Popular Account of the Orders of Insects, Together With A description of the Habits and Economy of Some of the Most Interesting Species. By Louis Figuier. A New edition, Revised and Corrected by P. Martin Duncan, F.R.S. With 579 Illustrations.

Published by Cassell & Company, Limited: London, Paris, New York and Melbourne. Printed in London. Undated, but circa 1892 (from prize label, and Worldcat listings).

A very good full dark green leather hardback in a full leather prize binding from 'Parmiter's Foundation School', with prize label dated to 1892 to front pastedown. Gilt armorial and border to front cover with tooled gilt spine, raised bands and burgundy morocco title label. Some shelf wear, rubbing and scuffing to covers. Some light circular marks to cover and sun faded spine and extremities. Marbled endpapers and marbled edges to text block. Soundly bound. 

Light foxing to blank endpapers. Text is bright and clean throughout and is beautifully illustrated with high quality artwork, making for a very attractive presentation.

Text in English.

Prelims + 538pp.

Dimensions: approx 193mm high x 139mm wide x 30mm deep.

Weight: approximately 589g (unpacked).