PURCHAS, SAMUEL, the Younger. A Theatre of Politicall Flying-Insects. Wherein Especially the Nature, the Worth, the Work, The Wonder, and the manner of Right-ordering of the Bee, is Discovered and Described. [28], 111, 104-144, 153-207, [7], 257-387 pages, including errata leaf; lacks leaf with longitudinally printed title. 2 parts in one volume. 4to, 187x139 mm, contemporary sheep, spine imperfect; contents severely browned with dampstaining along fore edges in second part, paper somewhat brittle, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary stamps on front free endpaper and in text. London: R. I. for Thomas Parkhurst, 1657