Episodes of Insect Life, Three Volume Set by L.M. Budgen, 1851, First American Edition shop I think this is a

I think this is a really cool piece of Massachusetts history

In this Plate are seen the Inguinal Canal

Here is a great vintage typewriter manufactured by Silver Seiko in Japan for Royal Typewriters in 1971

There is a small dent (photographed) on one of the barrels

there is also a small chip in the white magnolia flower

Episodes of Insect Life, Three Volume Set by L.M. Budgen, 1851, First American Edition shop I think this is aFlipping through this complete three volume set of the 1851 first American editions of L. M. Budgen's "Episodes of Insect Life" is like stepping through Alice's looking glass. These books are profusely illustrated with both skillfully drawn scientific representations of their subject, as well as whimsical, anthropomorphic caricatures of the world's insects that are charming and delightful. Further, the text is laced with poetry to match the character