British Butterflies and Moths: an introduction to the study of our native lepidoptera

Language: English

Published by Reeve & Co, LONDON, 1867

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A good copy of the 1st edition in the original red cloth binding with 16 hand coloured plates. Part of Reeve's Crown Series of Natural History, designed to encourage students and amateurs into studying nature more deeply. The binding has a gilt butterfly on the front board and gilt titles to spine. The front board is bright. There is some rubbing and fraying to the corners and the edges. The spine has rubbing to the joints and the spine ends - particularly at the top. Both ends are pulled and the cloth at the top is frayed with small tears. The spine cloth is slightly sunned but the gilt titles are bright. The back board is clean with a bump to the bottom corner. The top corner is turned inwards. The original yellow endpapers are present. Both sets have light marking and there is a pencil signature to the front pastedown. Contents: half title, frontispiece (lacks guard), title, dedication, preface, contents and illustration listings pp xii; text with index pp 292; 15 further hand coloured plates with descriptions; and 16 page publisher's catalogue at the rear. The contents are very clean with spotting to the half title and sporadic light spotting elsewhere. The last page of the catalogue is browned. There is light fold/crease to some bottom page corners (reflecting the bump to the back board). The plates are bright, well coloured and clean. Please enquire if you would like to see additional images.…

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Title
British Butterflies and Moths: an introduction to the study of our native lepidoptera
Author
H T Stainton
Publisher
Reeve & Co, LONDON
Publication year
1867
Condition
Good
Binding
Decorative Cloth
Language
English
Illustrator
E W Robinson
Edition
1st Edition
Dimensions
12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
Seller catalogs
Entomology/Insects, NATURAL HISTORY

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We are a small online bookselling business specialising in rare and unusual books, generally published before 1900, with a focus on natural history, history, illustrated works and some literature. We are based in the beautiful Orkney Islands and have a specialist Orkney/Shetland section in our listings. We run a bookshop in Orkney - Birsay Books - where we have a wide range of stock from science fiction and fantasy to maritime and, of course, Orkney/Shetland and Scottish material. We take images of all of our books to supplement the online descriptions, and are always happy to provide more on request. When you order from us, we ensure that books are properly packed to protect their condition and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for additional security. Because we are based on an island which depends on ferries and flights for shipping, we can not guarantee 'next day' delivery. We will simply get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.…

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