Fundamenta entomologiae, or, An introduction to the knowledge of insects / Being a translation of the Fundamenta entomologiae of Linnaeus, farther illustrated with copper plates and additions ; by W. Curtis.

  • Blad, Anders, 1748-1834.
Date:
1772
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Credit: Fundamenta entomologiae, or, An introduction to the knowledge of insects / Being a translation of the Fundamenta entomologiae of Linnaeus, farther illustrated with copper plates and additions ; by W. Curtis. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the fy nonymous: names of Swammer¬ dam, Reaumur, De Geer, and Roefel, are annexed, thefe authors may be im¬ mediately confulted; and what has been the work of many ages, and could fcarce be attained by much reading, may be learned from a fmgle work. In¬ deed, the lame confulion which reigned in botany before lyftems were efta- blilhed, would prevail in this fcience, unlefs a fyftem was formed. I there- - fore judge it moft eligible to treat of Entomology in a fcientiEc manner; but previous to our entering on this, it will be proper to lay before the young Rudent luch authors as have written on this fubjecL • ; 4 ^ SECT. t ‘ v i