John Lubbock — Ants, Bees, and Wasps

London, Kegan Paul, Trench, & Co. 1888 . Cloth. A smart copy of this nineteenth century entomological study. In the original publisher's cloth binding of this study from the late nineteenth century by John Lubbock. Contents include the formation and maintenance of nests, recognition of friends, and relations to other animals.Lubbock was mainly a banker, politician, scientist and philanthropist. He made significant developments and contributions to archaeology, enthnography and biology.Includes a preface to the new edition.Ink inscription from prior owners dated 1889 to the front free endpapers, and an undated ink name stamp to the title page.With five colour plates, one as the frontispiece, and four to the rear of the book.Includes 44 pages of publisher's adverts to the rear endpapers.Unknown institutional label to the front pastedown. In original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, very smart. There is some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The back board is slightly worn. Front hinge is starting but firm. Unknown institutional label to the front pastedown. Ink inscription from prior owners dated 1889 to the front free endpapers, and an undated ink name stamp to the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Tissue guard to the frontispiece is present and intact. There is a tear to page xi. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .