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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880 edition. Excerpt: ... JAMES GARDNER, Manufacturer of all kinds of Entomological Apparatus, 426, OXFORD STREET (Nearly opposite Tottenham Court Road). Dealer in Insects, Birds' Eggs, Skins, &c. Plain Ring Net, cane or wire, 2s. Umbrella Net, 5s. 6d., 6s. 6d., 7s. 6d., and i0s. 6d. Folding Nets, cane or iron, 4s. 6d. Pocket Box, wood, 6d. and is. Ditto, metal, is. 6d. and 23. Store Box, is. gd., 2s. 6d., 4s., 3s., and 6s. Larva Box, is. Larva Cage, 2s. 6d., 3s., 3s. 6d., and 5s. Sugaring Tin, is., is. 6d., 28., and 2s. 6d. Entomological Pins, from is. per ounce, assorted or mixed. Willow Chip Box, four sizes, Nested, the packet of four dozen, gd. Setting Boards, 6d. to 2s.; a Complete Set, i0s. ALL ARTICLES GUARANTEED. EXCHANGED IF NOT APPROVED OF. NATURAL HISTORY BOOKS. THE ENTOMOLOGIST, Edited by John T. Carrinoton, E. A. Fitch, and others.--An Illustrated Monthly Journal of British Entomology, for diffusing information on the Science; for recording the Capture of Rarities; and for Figuring Varieties. Monthly lists of Duplicates and Desiderata are published. There are numerous Woodcuts and occasional Coloured Plates. Subscription for the year, including postage and all Double Numbers, 6s. Back vols, can generally be had, although some are out of print. THE EXCHANGE LIST OF BRITISH BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS (Macro-lepidoptera), arranged in accordance with Newman's 'British Butterflies' and ' British Moths.' Price 2d. The Label List is out of print, but two of these will cut up for labelling. NEWMAN'S INSECT HUNTERS (en larged). Treats of the Four Stages of Insect Life. Metamorphosis.--Seale Wings: Butterflies and Moths. Two Wings: Craneflies, Gnats, Houseflies, &c. Clear Wings: Sawflies, Gallflies, Bees, Wasps, and Ants. Case Wings: Beetles, Chaffers, Lad