Mark Twain [Samuel L. Clemens - The American Claimant & A Tramp Abroad. - 1892-1898
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W.S. Coleman - British Butterflies - 1860
Nr. 82090521
W.S. Coleman - British Butterflies - 1860
British Butterflies
Figures and Descriptions of
Every Native Species
With an Account of
Butterfly Development, Structure, Habits, Localities,
Mode of Capture and Preservation
A detailed study of British butterflies with reference to the butterfly life cycle, feeding, breeding, the individual parts of the body, and each individual species native to the British Isles. Written by William Stephen Coleman, an English painter, illustrator, and writer.
A smart copy beautifully illustrated by Edmund Evans, with sixteen plates, fourteen of which are in colour. Collated complete. Published by George Routledge & Sons, London, 1860s. Publishers’ original brown boards with butterfly embossed in gold, and gilt lettering on upper cover and to the spine
Book Dimensions: 17 x 11 cm and Number of Pages: 179 including index + 4 pages catalogue to rear
Condition
A well-preserved copy. Firm and well-bound. External covers are in nice shape, with light wear to boards’ corners, and to head and foot of spine. Internally; in very good condition. A name on first front free endpaper page. Pages are clean, with foxing to free endpaper pages, and occasional marks to few pages. Inner hinges are good. Pages are tightly held at the gutter. All coloured plates are present and in nice condition (Please see pictures).
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