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American Entomology, or Descriptions of the Insects of North America
Author: Thomas Say (American, 1787–1834)
Illustrated by: Titian Ramsay Peale (American, 1799–1885)
Illustrated by: Charles Alexandre Le Sueur (French, active in United States, 1778–1846)
Illustrated by: Hugh Bridport (English, active in United States, 1794–about 1868)
Illustrated by: W. W. Wood (American, active 1825–1830)
Engraved by: Cornelius Tiebout (American, about 1777?–about 1830)
Engraved by: James Barton Longacre (American, 1794–1869)
Engraved by: George S. Lang (American, born in 1799)
Publisher: Samuel Augustus Mitchell (American, 1792–1868)
Illustrated by: Titian Ramsay Peale (American, 1799–1885)
Illustrated by: Charles Alexandre Le Sueur (French, active in United States, 1778–1846)
Illustrated by: Hugh Bridport (English, active in United States, 1794–about 1868)
Illustrated by: W. W. Wood (American, active 1825–1830)
Engraved by: Cornelius Tiebout (American, about 1777?–about 1830)
Engraved by: James Barton Longacre (American, 1794–1869)
Engraved by: George S. Lang (American, born in 1799)
Publisher: Samuel Augustus Mitchell (American, 1792–1868)
1824–28
Place of Publication: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 55 etching and engravings, all but one hand-colored
Dimensions
Overall: 23.2 x 15.8 x 5.5 cm (9 1/8 x 6 1/4 x 2 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Alexander R. Vershbow
Accession Number1985.1022
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Philadelphia: William Brown for Samuel Augustus Mitchell, 1824[-1828]
Catalogue Raisonné
Shoemaker 17901; Nissen 3612; Sabin 77371
DescriptionPhiladelphia: William Brown for Samuel Augustus Mitchell, 1824[-1828]) 23.2, three vols. in one; (v. 1) viii, unpaged text, plus 19 plates; (v. 2) unpaged text, plus 18 pls.; (v. 3) unpaged text, plus 18 pls.; contemporary half blind- and gilt-stamped brown morocco, blue cloth boards.
Illustrations of insects.
Illustrations of insects.
ProvenanceJohn Gerard Heckscher (bookplate); Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Vershbow; their son Alexander, by whom given to MFA December 1985 (accessioned January 22, 1986).