PENNINGTON'S BUTTERFLIES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

A Standard Edition of the first definitive work published on the 750 species of butterflies in Southern Africa. Distribution records, field observations. Botanical list of food plants used by larvae. 198 plates in full colour, 38 hand painted life cycles of Hesperiidae, large fold-out map. This large book is an outstanding and essential reference to the natural history of southern Africa. Pages 1-670 [671] with fold out map at the end. List of collectors/subscribers on two prelim fold-out pages. Blue paper-covered boards, gilt title on spine. The dust jacket has small, light brown stain near the bottom of the spine. Front free endpapers damaged, sellotape repair damage, blemish on verso of ffe. Front and back endpapers show sellotape damage. Some slight scuff marks on lower edges. Overall condition of book is Very Good.