British Butterflies and their Transformations [with] British Moths and their Transformations. Vol. I-II

Description:

First editions, with superior colouring.

Nissen ZBI 2049, 2050.

Condition

3 vols, large 4to, fine, uniform, cont. red half morocco, raised bands, gilt tooling to spine compartments, marbled boards, additional leather title labels to front boards, aeg; some rubbing. Largely clean, but with some foxing to one title page, occasional light foxing/spotting elsewhere; four plates of moths more heavily spotted. A fine, handsomely bound set. Small printed bookplates of British Lepidopterist, Arthur Naish, Brooklyn Lodge, Ashley Hill, Bristol.