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DAVIES, M., and J. KATHIRITHAMBY, Greek Insects. Duckworth, London, 1986. XVI,211p. Cloth. Pen and pencil markings and annotations. Small personal library mark and name on free endpaper. ‘A proper study of ancient Greek insects should embrace not only the obvious questions on their identification, in modern terms of species and genera, but also such issues as the etymologies (both formal and popular) of the various insect names, the folk-lore, religious, and other significant associations of these creatures, and the differences in attitude towards them shown by the ancient and modern world.’ (From the Preface). Contents: The insect in Aesop’s fables and Greek poetry (pp.1-16); Aristotle and the scientific study of insects (pp.16-30); Insects in Greek art (pp.30-37); Glossary: 1. Ant, 2. Bed bug, 3. Bee/wasp, 4. Beetle/cockchafer, 5. Borers of word, 6. Butterfly/moth, 7. Cicada, 8. Cricket/grasshopper/locust, 9. Flea, 10. Fly, 11. Gnat/mosquito, 12. Leekbane, 13. Louse, 14. Praying mantis (pp.37-176); Indexes (pp.181-211). From the library of the late Sir Kenneth James Dover. € 75.00 (Antiquarian)