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100 1 _aDrury, Dru,
_d1725-1803
245 1 0 _aIllustrations of Exotic Entomology, Volume 3
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-12-23
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Illustrations of Exotic Entomology, Volume 3" by Dru Drury is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This volume continues the comprehensive examination of exotic insects, featuring detailed figures and descriptions of various species, interspersed with insightful commentary on their nature and properties. The work aims to enhance the understanding of entomology during the time while cataloging the stunning diversity of insects found in far-flung regions. The opening of this volume begins with a reflective preface in which the author expresses gratitude for the reception of the previous volumes. Drury discusses the challenges he faced in completing this work, including his health and the difficulties inherent in collaborating with artists to produce accurate illustrations. He explains the meticulous process of translating his observations and collections into well-documented descriptions and acknowledges the contributions of fellow naturalists, specifically Mr. Smeathman, whose observations have enriched the text. In this preface, readers are assured of the scholarly integrity and the effort invested in presenting the unknown intricacies of insect life, setting a tone of both diligence and passion for natural history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aInsects -- Pictorial works
700 1 _aWestwood, J. O.
_q(John Obadiah),
_d1805-1893
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47601
999 _c88440
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