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‎Emilio Ambasz: Natural Architecture/ Artificial Design‎

‎Riley, Terence (intro) et al.: Emilio Ambasz: Natural Architecture/ Artificial Design. Electa, 2001. 455 pages, fully illustrated in colour. Hardback. 31 x 24cms.‎

‎Text in English‎

‎First annual report of the United States Entomological Commission for the year 1877, relating to the Rocky Mountain locust and the best methods of preventing its injuries and of guarding against its invasions, in pursuance of an appropriation made by Congress for this purpose.‎

‎1878 xiv, 477, 295 p., 5 lithographed plates, 2 folding maps (one large), 111 text figures, contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Spine with five raised bands and gilt title. Marbled endpapers. All edges marbled.First major contribution to the knowledge of one of the biggest agricultural threats and the methods to destroy it. With chapters on natural enemies (e.g. Ichneumonidae), and mechanical means to destroy the animals (e.g. with the figured Hoos Locust Crusher, the Hansberry Locust-crusher and other nifty equipment). A very good copy in a nice binding.‎

‎Third Report of the United States Entomological Commission, relating to the Rocky Mountain Locust, the Western Cricket, the Army Worm, Canker Worms, and the Hessian Fly.‎

‎1883 xiv, 347, [1], 12, 92 (appendices), col. folding map as frontispiece, 62 pls (Plate 38 not issued), 3 folding maps, cloth.‎

‎Fourth Report of the United States Entomological Commission, being a Revised Edition of Bulletin No, 3, and the Final Report on the Cotton Worm, together with a chapter on the Boll Worm.‎

‎1885 xxxviii, 399, 147 (appendices) p., figs, 64 (12 col.) lithographed pls, 2 fold. col. maps, cloth (some light staining).‎

‎First annual report of the United States Entomological Commission for the year 1877, relating to the Rocky Mountain locust and the best methods of preventing its injuries and of guarding against its invasions, in pursuance of an appropriation made by Congress for this purpose.‎

‎1878 xiv, 477, 295 p., 5 lithographed plates, 2 folding maps (one large), 111 text figures, publisher's (?) blindstamped cloth with gilt title on the spine.First major contribution to the knowledge of one of the biggest agricultural threats and the methods to destroy it. With chapters on natural enemies (e.g. Ichneumonidae), and mechanical means to destroy the animals (e.g. with the figured Hoos Locust Crusher, the Hansberry Locust-crusher and other nifty equipment). The fine plates show the rocky mountain locust, Caloptenus spretus, and two congeneric species. Some markings on the spine, otherwise a very good clean copy.‎

‎Catalog of Leaf Beetles of America North of Mexico.‎

‎2003 290 p., 1 portrait, spiralbound. Includes CD. Library stamps, else very good copy.‎

‎A Discussion on the Meiotic Process.‎

‎1977 194 p., num. fig & pls, frontispiece, 4to, paperbound. Library stamps. Published in: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London.‎