[NATURAL HISTORY]. WOOD, John George, Rev. (1827-1889). Insects Abroad, Being a Popular Account of Foreign Insects, Their Structure, Habits, and Transformations. London: Longmans, Green, & Co., 1883.

8vo. 20 wood-engraved plates. Contemporary dark olive morocco, all edges gilt (light rubbing to extremities). Later edition.

[Tipped in:] Autograph letter signed ("J.G. Wood") to English linguist and orientalist Kenneth R.H. MacKenzie (1833-1886), 3pp., 8vo, signed on integral leaf, original envelope tipped on pastedown. Wood extensively explores the subject of religion.

Property from the Estate of Peter Fortsas