A book recording facts and observations about Jamaican ant species. It also includes two imaginative stories, perhaps intended for children, to explain their behaviour. It is illustrated by pen and ink sketches and water colours (50 pages).
Jamaican ants
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- ReferenceGB 115 RCS/RCMS 354
- Dates of Creation1890-1944
- Language of MaterialEnglish .
- Physical Description1 volume(s) 1 volume paper
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Simeon Albert Shaw (1856-1944) was a farmer of Hampton, New Hampshire, who served as the town's first public librarian from 1881 to 1931. He developed a keen interest in natural history, particularly in ornithology and entomology. Shaw amassed a considerable collection of insect specimens which he donated to the University of New Hampshire.
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Acquisition Information
The book belonged to H.J.H. Borley, Director of Game, Fish and Tsetse, Nyasaland. It was donated by his son-in-law Michael O'Donoghue in 2007.
Note
Includes index.
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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
good condition
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Shaw, Simeon Albert, 1856-1944, entomologist