The Butterfly Collector's Vade Mecum ; With a Synoptical Table of British Butterflies
Laetitia Ford [Ex Laetitia Jermyn]
From ecbooks, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 26 August 1999
From ecbooks, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 26 August 1999
About this Item
Second, 'enlarged' edition of the only work written by Laetitia Ford, nee Jermyn first published in 1824. Laetitia's father was a bookseller in Ipswich. Extremely scarce. She was allowed by her family to foster an interest in butterflies (at a time when women were not supposed to have serious occupations) and was greatly encouraged by her neighbour, the Revd William Kirby of Barham. This copy is complete in a plain board binding with 2 hand coloured and 3 plain plates. Laetitia drew the plates and dedicated the work to Kirby. The binding is serviceable but slightly stained and with a slight split on the spine. The contents are uncut so page sizes vary. One colour plate is stained and there is occasional spotting to preliminaries. Small light book, please enquire if you would like us to assess postage at cost. Seller Inventory # 30200
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Butterfly Collector's Vade Mecum ; With ...
Publisher: Printed and Sold by J. Raw, and Sold also by Longman Rees & Co. and G.B. Whittaker, 1827, LONDON
Publication Date: 1827
Binding: Paper Boards
Illustrator: Laetitia Jermyn
Condition: Good
Edition: 2nd Edition
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