Pedigree Moth Breeding Temperature Experiments Lepidotera by Merrifield Frederic (1 results)

hardback, 4to, A collection of 32 pamphlets and offprints, 25 by Frederic Merrifield, and another 6 which refer to his work, all concerned with pedigree moth-breeding, Temperature- and colour-variation experiments and observations, seasonal dimorphism, and related subjects. includes several illustrations, some colour; 7 of the pamphlets signed by the author, with some handwritten notes and marginal marks in the texts. various paginations, hand-numbered sequential to p.252. The collection presented to Brighton Library by Flora Merrifield (daughter), library stamps and numbering in several places, and some page edges frayed, most of the contents 8vo, but some larger, and bound together in green cloth-covered baords, 29x21cms, gilt spine titles and gilt numbering on spine; Good condition.