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 and edgeworn, with tear to lower panel and damp-stain to tail of spine panel; damp-stain also to small section of endpapers, adjacent to hinge; a little light foxing to endpapers. Very good condition, in a good dustwrapper.
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."
- Jacket Condition: Good
- Binding Condition: Very good
- Overall Condition: Very good
- Size: 4to
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- Country: South Africa
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