British and European Butterflies and Moths (Macrolepidoptera).
by Kappel, August Wilhelm, & Kirby, W. Egmont
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Florham Park, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
4to, original red cloth, decorated and lettered in gilt, illustrated with chromolithographed plates, xvi, 273 pp. Some minor rubbing and staining to covers, spine faded a bit, recased with new endpapers, slight aging; otherwise very good or better, with bright and clean plates. The key feature of this volume are the 30 chromolithographed plates after H. Deuchert & S. Slocumb. The plates are rather busy, but the color and brightness makes them very attractive. The plates picture over 300 different Lepidoptera.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100896
- Title
- British and European Butterflies and Moths (Macrolepidoptera).
- Author
- Kappel, August Wilhelm, & Kirby, W. Egmont
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Ernest Nister,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- [1896].
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Natural History.
Terms of Sale
Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints
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About the Seller
Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints
Biblio member since 2011
Florham Park, New Jersey
About Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints
Established in 1999 we specialize in Americana, African Americana, Natural History, Travel & Exploration, Science & Medicine, and Maps & Atlases
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