"Accurately Delineating Every Known Species, with the English as well as Scientific Names, Accompanied by Full Descriptions, Date of Appearance, Lists of the Localities They Haunt, Their Food in the Caterpillar State, and Other Features of Their Habits and Modes of Existence, Etc., Etc." Four volumes 1872. 131 [of 132] hand-colured plates containing nearly two thousand specimens. Printed by Benjamin Fawcett of Driffield, the colouring being superior in these editions. Original green embossed cloth with gilt letters and gilt moth vignette to front panels. Embossed panels with gilt title to spine. Bookplate on inside cover. Volume I. xvi, 253 pages, 8 page publishers catalogue. 30 full-page plates with tissue-guards. Volume II. iv, 180 pages, 8 page publishers catalogue. 29 full-page plates with tissue-guards. Volume III. iv, 223 pages, 8 page publishers catalogue. 36 full-page plates with tissue-guards. Volume IV. iv, 321 pages, 8 page publishers catalogue. 36 full-page plates with tissue-guards. "Rev Morris was the rector of Nunburnholme and a distinguished naturalist although he was never able to accept the theory of evolution." Shipped and insured [courier liability] with UPS. N.B. Remote Areas and Island Destinations incur an additional shipping costs of €19.50 levied by the Courier company. Please do not bid unless you are prepared to make this payment should it apply to your address otherwise books cannot ship.