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Natural History : Butterflies & Insects

Rare books on insects, with special emphasis on British butterflies and moths, and on exotic insects described and illustrated by European explorers.

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  • First edition of Edward Donovan's important and beautifully hand-coloured entomological work, Epitome of the Natural Histry of the Insects of China, published in 1798.
    First edition of Edward Donovan's important and beautifully hand-coloured entomological work, Epitome of the Natural Histry of the Insects of China, published in 1798.

    DONOVAN, Edward.
    An Epitome of the Natural History of the Insects of China: 1798.
    $10,298.00

  • A handsomely bound set of John Obadiah Westwood's British Butterflies and British Moths, the classic colour-plate work on the subject.
    A handsomely bound set of John Obadiah Westwood's British Butterflies and British Moths, the classic colour-plate work on the subject.

    WESTWOOD, John Obadiah.
    British Butterflies and their Transformations; [and] British Moths and their Transformations. 1857.
    $1,717.00

  • British Butterflies and Their Transformations.
    British Butterflies and Their Transformations.

    WESTWOOD, John Obadiah; HUMPHREYS, Henry Noel (illus.)
    British Butterflies and Their Transformations. 1841.
    $1,305.00

  • "A scarce treasure for the collector", with hand-coloured lithographic plates of moths in a contemporary gilt-morocco binding.
    "A scarce treasure for the collector", with hand-coloured lithographic plates of moths in a contemporary gilt-morocco binding.

    [HUMPHREYS, Henry Noel].
    The night-flyers. A series of moth pictures. n.d. circa 1860.
    $2,472.00

  • First edition, 2 vols, 124 hand-coloured plates, occasional mild spotting otherwise very good; contemporary half green calf, maroon lettering-pieces gilt
    First edition, 2 vols, 124 hand-coloured plates, occasional mild spotting otherwise very good; contemporary half green calf, maroon lettering-pieces gilt

    HUMPHREYS, H.N.; WESTWOOD, J.O.
    British Moths and their Transformations. 1843.
    $1,030.00

  • The Natural history of British Insects established Donovan's reputation. It contains high quality plates illustrating the life-cycles of the insects,
    The Natural history of British Insects established Donovan's reputation. It contains high quality plates illustrating the life-cycles of the insects,

    DONOVAN, Edward.
    The Natural History of British insects. 1796-1813.
    $10,298.00

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