Illustrated Natural History of British Moths, With Life Size Figures From Nature of Each Species, And of the More Striking Varieties, Also, Full Descriptions of Both the Perfect Insect and the Caterpillar, Together With Dates of Appearance, And Localities Where Found, An.
by Newman, Edward
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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About This Item
Londion: Robert Hardwicke, 1874. Cloth. Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Decorative terracotta coloured cloth binding, rebacked with the original cloth overlaid. Rubbing and fading to the covers, the hinges are good. The text is checked complete, tidy internally- toning to the pages, a few minor marks, toning/light browning to the title page. Black and white illustrations of moths throughout. Yellow endpapers with gilt page edges, repair to the rear endpaper.Pages; VIII, 486.
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- Bensons Antiquarian Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- Illustrated Natural History of British Moths, With Life Size Figures From Nature of Each Species, And of the More Striking Varieties, Also, Full Descriptions of Both the Perfect Insect and the Caterpillar, Together With Dates of Appearance, And Localities Where Found, An.
- Author
- Newman, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Robert Hardwicke
- Place of Publication
- Londion
- Date Published
- 1874
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- Natural History, Moths, Lepidopterist, Lepidopterology, Entomology,
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- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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