Zoology - Entomology Westwood, John Obadiah The Cabinet of Oriental Entomology. Being A selection of some of the rarer and more beautiful species of insects, natives of India and the adjacent islands (...) With 42 hand-coloured lithographs. London, William Smith, (1847-)1848. 2 vols. 88 pp. 4°. Green OLwd. with gilt stamped illustration and title by Edmonds & Remnants (stained, spine with small losses, bumped). First edition. - Nissen ZBI 4378 - Horn/Schenkling 23870 - Hagen II, p. 277, no. 238 - Junk (1912), 3808 - Ownership note by Annie Milton on front endpaper. - Binder's label on rear endpaper. - The only work by the English entomologist and archaeologist John Obadiah Westwood (1805-1893) on Indian butterflies and other insects. Westwood was among the first entomologists to be employed at Oxford University and curator at the Museum of Natural History. His descriptions of insects worldwide were largely based on specimens from English collections. - Spine broken, some pages loose, margins minimally browned, some minimal spotting. Overall a well-preserved copy with plates in strong colouring. Zoology - Entomology - With 42 hand-coloured lithographs. Green original canvas with gilt stamped illustration and title by Edmonds & Remnants (stained, spine with small losses, bumped). - First edition. Ownership note by Annie Milton on front endpaper. - Binder's label on rear endpaper. - The only work by the English entomologist and archaeologist John Obadiah Westwood (1805-1893) on Indian butterflies and other insects. Westwood was among the first entomologists to be appointed at Oxford University and curator at the Museum of Natural History. - Spine broken, some pages loose, margins minimally browned, some minimal spotting. Overall a well-preserved copy with plates in strong colouring. This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.