1885 107 p., 6 figures, 14 lithographed plates, 3 maps, large 4to, contemporary half cloth, with journal’s name and volume in gilt on spine (previous owner wrote the author’s name on the spine (the name has faded but is still visible). Transactions of the Zoological Society of London. Some wear (edges of binding), previous owner’s name on journal’s title-page, but a good, tightly bound copy.A thorough revision with notes on the zoogeography of this group of large beetles with often spectacular mandibles, and with excellent plates with superb detailed drawings by Edwin Wilson. Some new species are included. Horn-Schenkling II(2), p. 617.
1885 107 p., 6 figs, 14 lithographed plates, 3 maps, large 4to, paperbound (back cover missing). A thorough revision with notes on the zoogeography of this group of large beetles with often spectacular mandibles, and with excellent plates with superb detailed drawings by Edwin Wilson. Some new species are included. Published in the Zoological Society of London's Transactions. Lower outer corner of front cover and first text leaf missing (not affecting the text), otherwise a good, clean copy. Horn-Schenkling II(2), p. 617.