Two 19th C Entomology Articles John LeConte ❦ Coleoptera 1858 & Buprestidae 1859 For Sale

Two 19th Century Entomology Articles by John L. LeConte ❦ Coleoptera 1858 & Buprestidae 1859

• 1858 Catalogue of Coleoptera of the Regions adjacent to the Boundry Line between the United States and Mexico by John L. LeConte, M.D. ❦ Ex-Libris Victor Henri de Bonvouloir ❦ 35 pages with 1 plate ❦ 10\"W x 13\"H
• 1859 Revision of the Buprestidae of the United States by John L. LeConte, M.D. ❦ Ex-Library California Academy of Sciences ❦ 73 pages with 1 plate ❦ 8.5\"W x 10.5\"H ❦ Published by Transactions of the American Philosophical Society

Both are in fair antiquarian condition ❦ both articles are complete but have been removed from books that had additional content ❦ articles are still bound - folder covers have separated ❦ please see all photos for the best description of what you will receive

• John Lawrence LeConte (May 13, 1825 – November 15, 1883) was an American entomologist of the 19th century, responsible for naming and describing approximately half of the insect taxa known in the United States during his lifetime, including some 5,000 species of beetles. He was recognized as the foremost authority on North American beetles during his lifetime and has been described as \"the father of American beetle study\".