Buy this book on-line Duncan, James : The Naturalist's Library ENTOMOLOGY VOL. VII BRITISH MOTHS, SPHINXES &cW.H. Lizars, Edinburgh, 1841
8vo. 263pp. 30 finely hand-coloured plates each with a tissue guard plus portrait frontis. Off-setting to the tissue guards not affecting the plates [except number one] which are bound at the rear. Undated title-page with James Duncan and the title 'The Natural History of British Moths, Spinxes &c with additional title-pages 'The Naturalist Library Entomology Vol. VII' amd another later title-page 'The Naturalist Library edited by Sir William Jardine Bart. Vol XL. Un-coloured vignette of two cherubs playing with moths to the half title-page facing the frontis. Plain cloth binding with gilt titles. Also a memoir of Maria Sibilla Merian the subject of the frontis [heavily foxed]. This appears to be the 1841 printing with later title-pages added.. Book Condition: V.g.. Binding: Hardback Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Duncan, James : The Naturalist's Library ENTOMOLOGY VOL. VII BRITISH MOTHS, SPHINXES &c. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including fine bindings, first editions, rare books, incunabula and collectables. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |