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A Monograph of the Birdwing Butterflies. Vol. 1: The Genus Ornithoptera

by Haugum, J.; Low, A.M.

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Collection : The Library of W.G. Tremewan
Publisher : Scandinavian Science Press
Published In : Klampenborg
Illustrations : 12 col plates, 277 text figs

Description:

First of two volumes on the systematics of Ornithoptera, Troides and related genera. This volume is particularly rare. A label to the endpaper states, 'This edition of vol. 1 … was produced in 350 numbered copies'.

Condition

Slight fading to spine and top of the front board, light spotting to top edge, cockling to upper margin of last few pages. Neat ink stamp endpaper, 'Copy for review'. This is copy no. 27 of 350. From the library of renowned entomologist Gerry Tremewan with his review of the present book for 'Entomologist's Gazette' loosely inserted.