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The Genitalia of the ... Lepidoptera of the British Islands 1. Noctudae Males; 2. Geometridae; 3. Tortricidae; 4. Tineid Families; 5. Pyrales, Deltoids & Plumes; 6. Rhopalocera & Larger Moths; 7. Noctuidae Females

by Pierce, F.N.; Metcalfe, J.W.

Publisher : F.N. Pierce
Published In : Oundle
Illustrations : 247 plates of figs

Description:

Rare complete set of the privately published original editions. Some volumes now scarce, particularly that on the Noctuidae (Females), of which only 100 copies were printed due to wartime restrictions.

Condition

7 vols, large 8vo: Vol. 1-6, orig. cloth; Vol. 7, orig. wrappers, spine chipped. Some foxing. Vg. Geometridae volume inscribed 'With the Author's Compliments'.