The Butterflies of Great Britain with their Transformations Delineated and Described

J. O. Westwood

Verlag: George Routledge and Sons, London, 1887

Beschreibung

A detailed guide to the butterflies of Great Britain with full colour plates. A new edition. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With 19 colour plates, 2 monochrome ones and an engraved title page. Collated complete. A detailed guide to British butterfly species and their characteristics. Written by John Obadiah Westwood, the renowned English entomologist and archeologist. He is also known for his artistic talents and has published several illustrated works on insect and antiquities. With ink inscriptions and a bookplate from previous owners to the front free endpaper and paste-down. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with some shelf wear to the edges and spine. A few marks to the boards. Hinges are slightly strained but firm. Spotting to the front free endpapers. Contemporary ink inscription to the rear of the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Binding is slightly worn, particularly between page 8 and plate two. Light age-toning to the edges. Spotting towards the front and rear of the book. Previous owner's ink signature and bookplate to the front blank. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 831G32

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Butterflies of Great Britain with their ...

Verlag: George Routledge and Sons, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1887

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: J. O. Westwood

Zustand: Very Good

Art des Buches: book