Butterflies of Tanzania [with] Kielland's Butterflies of Tanzania - Supplement

Description:

Butterflies of Tanzania by J. Kielland (Hill House, 1990), Supplement by C. Congdon & S. Collins (A.B.R.I.-Lambillionea, 1997).

Condition

2 vols: 'Butterfly of Tanzania' - Vg in worn d/w (a few tears; in removable protective sleeve); Supplement - Vg, no d/w, as issued. From the library of Bernard d'Abrera (1940-2017), the publisher of the main volume (Hill House), with his initials and a note in his hand to endpaper, 'Publisher's copy'. The Supplement also bears d'Abrera's initialled annotation to p. 1, including his adverse comments on the quality of the colour plates, which were based on his photographs! A couple of other ink annotations in his hand, and highlighting to the sentence in the Acknowledgements regarding his photography.