A catalogue of manuscripts in the Entomology Library of the Natural History Museum, London /
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Corporate author / creator: | Natural History Museum (London, England). Entomology Library. |
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Imprint: | New York : Mansell, 1996. |
Description: | xvi, 251 p. |
Language: | English |
Series: | Historical studies in the life and earth sciences ; 5 Historical studies in the life and earth sciences ; no. 5. |
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Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2454902 |
Summary: | This is a catalogue of all the manuscript collections held in the Entomological Library of the Natural History Museum. Each entry includes brief biographical details of the author/collector, and a detailed list of the collection, including major correspondents where present. The catalogue dates from 1694 and contains 355 individual collections. It also includes a notebook by Charles Dubois on collecting insects which represents one of the earliest entomological manuscripts in existence. |
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Physical Description: | xvi, 251 p. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
ISBN: | 0720122902 |