1 volume. First edition thus. 1860.
Illustrated by plates, in which all the species and varieties
are represented, accompanied by their respective caterpillars, and
the plants on which they feed.
Publishers burgundy cloth.
Beveled boards with gilt title and gilt vignettes.
Decorative gilt title to spine.
Blind-stamped rear board.
Triple gilt page-blocks.
Colour endpapers.
xii, 66, 4 pages.
Hand-coloured frontispiece plate.
Hand-coloured title vignette.
31 full-page hand-coloured plates.
4 page, 'Methods of Preserving butterflies and moths'.
Handsome illustrations of butterflies, by the naturalist and artist
Henry Noël Humphreys (1807 1879). Noted for its aesthetic appeal,
British Butterflies is one of the most attractive of Humphreys' works,
which 'addressed identification and habitat without sacrificing artistry' (ODNB).
The richly hand-coloured butterflies and caterpillars produce a striking effect
against lightly washed lithographic floral backgrounds.
A very scarce copy in excellent condition.
Shipped and insured by recorded delivery.
Recorded shipping weight 1000g.
- Binding Condition: Very good
- Overall Condition: Very good
- Size: 27 x 18 cm
- Sold By: West Clare Rare Books
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- Country: Ireland
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