The Butterflies of Switzerland and the Alps of Central Europe

Description:

An important early English-language account of the butterflies of Switzerland and the Central European Alps, compiled by the Rev. George Domvile Chetwynd Wheeler (1858-1947), a distinguished British lepidopterist and later Secretary of the Entomological Society of London. Drawing upon his own experiences in the Alps and an extensive knowledge of Continental entomological literature, Wheeler brought together valuable information on the identification, distribution and geographical variation of Alpine butterflies. The work was issued in two states, the more expensive being interleaved with blank leaves to enable collectors and field naturalists to record their own observations and notes.

Condition

8vo, orig. printed cloth-covered wrappers. Vg