British Butterflies: Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species with an Account of Butterfly Development, Structure, Habits, Localities, Mode of Capture and Preservation etc

vii, 180pp; 2 black and white paper-guarded plates, 14 colour paper-guarded plates (including frontispiece), small number of in-text illustrations. Green cloth-covered boards; blind-embossed design on front, gilt titles and design on spine; top text block edge untrimmed. 12mo. Rubbed corners and spine ends with cloth wearing. Top text block edge heavily discoloured and dusty, remaining edges tanning. Endpapers lightly tanned, gift inscription on front free-endpaper, Front hinge and gutters cracked in a number of places, volume very loose. Internally two colour plates are detached at spine, closed tears to one of the plates; foxing throughout, intensity varies greatly.

A detailed study from 1860 giving the names, appearance, habits, localities and general history of butterfly life in the British Isles.