The Acari or mites, by the microscopical investigator, artist and book illustrator Tuffen West (1823-1891), with particular reference to his collection at Leeds

摘要

Tuffen West was a naturalist, microscopical artist and book illustrator. Born in Leeds, he was educated in York and then Gateshead, and later worked in London. He illustrated several important books on microscopy and natural history, and his large collection of original drawings on mites is held in the University library at Leeds.