Außereuropäische zweiflügelige Insekten Als Fortsetzung des Meigenschen Werkes. Theil 1-2

Description:

First edition, complete in two volumes. Rare. In this work Wiedemann describes 1000 new species and redescribes 500 (mainly Fabrician) species. This work supplements that of Meigen, who described only European species, and like Meigen introduces many new genera. The plates are drawn and lithographed by J.W. Meigen, and were done as repayment to Wiedemann for his generosity towards him. Plates numbered I-VI, VIb, VII-IX, Xa, Xb).

Christian Rudolph Wilhelm Wiedemann (1770-1840), was a German physician and entomologist. He is best known for his studies of world Diptera.

Horn Schenkling 24146; Evenhuis Litteratura Taxonomica Dipterorum, p. 821

Condition

2 vols, 8vo, cont half calf, gt, marbled boards, edges speckled blue; some wear to corners. Occasional light foxing, some browning. Good set. Small ink stamp to title of Vol. II.