Among the Moths and Butterflies

Description:

A revised and enlarged edition of Insect Lives; or, Born in Prison (1880). Julia Ballard (1828-1894), North American writer, author of works on natural science, entomology, and children's science books.

'This beautiful book … treats especially of rearing butterflies, sphinges and moths from the caterpillars, and is based wholly on the personal observations of the author. Without previous knowledge of entomology, Mrs. Ballard found herself attracted by some species of caterpillar, and followed it up to pupa and imago, making original discoveries at every step, and gaining experience day by day, and has become an expert in that line. … The enthusiasm of the author is contagious, and makes the reader wish that spring would hurry along. I do not know of anybook - certainiy there is none in America - which has attempted to enter upon the fleld now taken possession of by Mrs. Ballard' - William H. Edwards, Book review, Canadian Entomologist, Feb. 1891.

Condition

8vo, orig. dec. cloth, gt and black design to front board and spine (faded), some wear to extremities. A very good copy of a scarce and charming book.

From the library of K.G.V. Smith (1929-2017), leading British dipterist at the Natural History Museum, London, and editor of the Entomologist’s Monthly Magazine, but without ownership markings.