Entomology : British moths, sphinxes, etc
1855, First Edition. Edinburgh : W. H. Lizars ; London : Henry G. Bohn. Very good copy in contemporary gilt-blocked red cloth boards, now lightly scuffed and dust-dulled. Spine lightly sun-faded, with endbands somewhat rubbed. Well-preserved internally, with colour plates and text remaining tight, bright and clean. Item #463806
Series; The naturalist's library ; 30. Entomology ; 3. Physical description; 268 pages, [30] leaves of plates : colour illustrations ; 18 cm. Notes; With added, engraved, series title page: The naturalist's library. Entomology. "Memoir of Maria Sibilla Merian": pages [17]-46. Subjects; Merian, Maria Sibylla 1647-1717. Moths Great Britain. Sphingidae Great Britain. Lepidoptera Great Britain. Entomology Great Britain 19th century. Natural history Great Britain. Jardine, William, Sir 1800-1874.
Price: €195.00