The Larvae of the British Butterflies and Moths Vol. I-IX [with] Larvae of the British Lepidoptera not figured by Buckler
- Publisher : Ray Society/BENHS
- Published In : London
- Illustrations : 164 col plates (105 hand-col); 35 col plates
Description:
Scarce complete set. The definitive work on the larvae of British Lepidoptera. The work was published posthumously, with vols I-V edited by H.T. Stainton and following his death, vols VI-IX by G.T. Porritt. 105 plates are hand-coloured (vols I-VI), the remainder chromolithographs (colour printed) (vols VII-IX). Together with G.M. Haggett's 'Larvae of the British Lepidoptera not figured by Buckler' (1981).
[Nissen ZBI: 657].
Condition
9 vols, 8vo, orig. cloth, gilt, teg, minor wear, 2 spines chipped to head, slight fading to a few vols. Book plate of Frederick W.A.H. Gillett to endpapers. Haggett's 'Larvae of the British Lepidoptera not figured by Buckler' vg in d/w (small tear to front panel). A very good set.