| Description | 1854, new revised edition (3rd), 8vo, preface, 21 errata and 298 pages, 59 hand-coloured plates in a clean fresh state, illustrating nearly 2,000 specimens of butterflies and moths in reduced size, half morocco binding with marbled boards, spine with raised bands and insects stamped in gilt on decorated spine panels, a fine copy, G Willis. The first edition was published in 1839 followed by four more which included a supplement by J O Westwood and 5 extra plates covering species which had been discovered since the book was originally prepared. The plates each have approximately 36 figures of butterflies or moths which are reduced from life-size. |
