| Description | 1889, 2nd edition, 472pp, with 61 coloured lithographic plates each showing a good number of butterflies and moths often with pupae and larvae on artistic background of nectar and food plants. Brown cloth binding decorated in gilt and black with figures of butterflies and moths on front cover and spine, end-papers decorated with floral design, gilt edges, the plates are clean and fresh, very slight wear on corners and binding could be slightly tighter with weakening hinges but otherwise an excellent copy, Cassell, Petter & Galpin. |
