Sir John Lubbock

This is a classic guide to happiness and the good life by a very interesting and accomplished nineteenth century gentleman.

Lord Avebury, scion of the Dundee marmalade empire, has so many letters after his name that they take up a whole paragraph on the title page. An excellent and fascinating read.

Seven colour lithographic plates. Quite scientific. Lots of black and shite illustrations in text.

This book is the product of the author's painstaking research and experiment on these insects. The information is as accurate and comprehensive as is possible for the 19th century when it was written. The style is clear and engaging, appealing to the layman and the specialist both.