HARVESTING ANTS AND TRAP-DOOR SPIDERS. Notes and Observations on their Habits and Dwelling.

London:L. Reeve and Co. 1873. 1st edition.  xi+156pp+16pp catalog. Illustrated with 12 plates including 4 folding plates in color. Hardcover.  Blue boards, with gilt on front cover and spine strip, soiled and shelfworn, with what looks like spider droppings on front cover.  Wear to all edges, with spine ends chipped, with both vertical edges of the spine strip worn and starting to fray, and edge points worn to boards.  Internally, light age toning to prelims, otherwise clean, free of previous owners marks or signatures. The binding is tight with front hinge starting and rear intact.