Published by Witherby/BENHS 1932-1995, London/Hurst, 1932
Seller: PEMBERLEY NATURAL HISTORY BOOKS BA, ABA, Iver, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Very Good. xxvii, 622; [iv], 1-170 (plates), 171-194 (index); xvi, 175, 169 plates of line drawings, 1 map. . HB/PB. 3 vols, roy. 8vo, Handbook: orig. cloth, teg; some foxing to edges of text block. Ownership stamp and signature of British entomologist, Peter Randle Barratt (1926-1996); Supplement: paperback. Loosely inserted are four small chromolithographic plates of Carabid beetles. Vg. First edition. Vol. I: Text; Vol. II: Plates. Includes the 1995 Supplement, New British Beetles by Hodge & Jones.
Published by Witherby/BENHS 1932-1995, London/Hurst, 1932
Seller: PEMBERLEY NATURAL HISTORY BOOKS BA, ABA, Iver, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Very Good. xxvii, 622; [iv], 1-170 (plates), 171-194 (index); xvi, 175, 169 plates of line drawings, 1 map. . HB/PB. 3 vols, roy. 8vo, Handbook: roy. 8vo, orig. cloth, teg, minor rubbing. In lightly soiled, worn/torn d/w's (spine of Vol. I reinforced; in clear, removable protective sleeves); Supplement: paperback. Vg set. Vol. I: Text; Vol. II: Plates. 1st edition. Includes the 1995 Supplement, 'New British Beetles' by Hodge & Jones, which includes species not in Joy's original Handbook.