Structure and Classification of Insects being "Part II, of the Text-Book of Natural History
New York: Ebell & Co., [1872]. First Edition, First Printing. Wrappers. A Very Good copy of the first edition, first printing, in the Publisher's original green wrappers, being INSCRIBED AND SIGNED by the Author to G. S. Schultz on the Dedication page as follows: "Presented to G. S. Schultz / with the compliments of / the Author. // December 1874." The inscribee's name is stamped in blue on front wrapper as well as on the title page and the Contents page. His blue ink circular ownership stamp appears on the Dedication page and on the rear wrapper's outer side. A few pencil marks and notes also appear. In addition to having a quite scientific mind, Ebell also was a champion woman's rights and many women's clubs have been named in his honor. The Ebell Club of Anaheim states: "Although Dr. ADRIAN JOHN EBELL lived only to the age of 37, his life was rich and varied, and his influence on the lives of women is present even today in the number of women’s clubs that have taken his name. ...He began working in photography, and also started operating a “phantasmagorical” magic lantern show in Hyde Park and then Chicago with a partner. In August of 1862, both decided to travel to Minnesota to photograph the Dakota tribe for use in their magic lantern show. Ebell learned of thousands of Dakotas gathering at Upper Agency on the Minnesota River, but before they could get there (shortage of funds caused problems), the growing unrest in the tribe evolved into a full blown war - later called the Dakota, Sioux, or Minnesota uprising, and they were forced to flee. Ebell managed to take some Indian photographs of straggling Sioux along the way. In September 1862, he volunteered for service in an army force assembled to protect settlers at Birch Coulee and was in a decisive battle. Later, some of his Dakota photographs were published in the June 1863 edition of Harper’s Magazine as wood engravings with his article “The Indian Massacres and War of 1862.” .... Adrian Ebell then returned to New Haven and graduated from the Scientific School. During the next few years he was involved in several pursuits, one of which was the study of insects, and he published the book “Structure and Classification of Insects,” which became Part 2 of the “Textbook of Natural History.” He afterwards studied medicine at Albany Medical College, graduating with an M.D. in 1869.....In the meantime, he had begun to lecture before schools and lyceums on natural science, and in 1871 he established himself as director of “The International Academy of Natural Science,” in New York City with a similar Academy in Berlin. The Academy’s agenda was a plan of travel and study in Europe for annually organized classes of young ladies.....In late March 1877, Dr. Ebell embarked from New York on board the steamship Frisia with a group of young women making one of his Academic tours. Apparently, he became ill almost immediately. Upon arrival at Hamburg on April 10th, he was able with assistance to get on board the small steamer carrying passengers to the dock, but died before reaching shore. The immediate cause of death was termed rheumatism of the heart. Shortly thereafter the Oakland women’s group changed its name to the Ebell Society in honor of their leader. They severed the tie with Germany and formed their own courses of study and classes in the arts, becoming a huge success." A Very Good copy and, of course, RARE INDEED. Very good. Item #3634
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