MOTHS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. DESCRIPTIONS AND COLOUR ILLUSTRATIONS OF 1183 SPECIES

4to; coarse light brown cloth, lettered in black on spine and upper cover; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. (xii) + 273, incl. index; 63 full-colour plates; line drawings. Dustwrapper sunned on spine panel, which is very slightly worn at head, somewhat foxed; trace of foxing to edges and endpapers. Very good condition.

The classic monograph on the subject. "Moths present unlimited opportunities of discovery, pleasure and satisfaction in Southern Africa, with its wide range of vegetation and great variety of moths. The belief that most of them are dull grey or brown insects is far removed from reality. In fact this authoritative book proves that moths often excel butterflies with their bright, ethereal, iridescent colours. ... The book contains text figures in black and white and 63 colour plates. Some species are illustrated for the first time - a great many of them for the first time in colour. Moths of Southern Africa is a readable and practical book. Beautifully illustrated, factual yet not too technical, it is a popular reference book of rare quality."