The Lepidoptera of the British Islands, a Descriptive Account of the Families, Genera, and Species Indigenous to Great Britain and Ireland, their Preparatory States, Habits and Localities Barrett, Charles G. Published by L. Reeve and Co 1893-1907. 1st. Edition. Eleven volumes set. With 504 hand-coloured plates. Royal 8vo. Hardbacks. Some scattered foxing (see images) on some pages and the odd plate and very occasionally elsewhere. otherwise contents in fine condition. The preferred royal octavo, illustrated, edition. A "Standard work on British butterflies and moths. Barrett (1836-1904) was among the first to illustrate many of the larvae and ova, as well as a significant number of aberrations. Preface viii: Introduction 11 pages: 4106 pages of text. Volumes 1, 3,4,5,8 and 9 have been rebound in Red and are in beautiful condition. Volume. 2: Bound in original decorated, gilt lettered brown cloth. Ex Ipswich Library. Library Stamps on Back of Plates and front of Plate descriptions. Please see images. Vol. 6: Bound in original decorated, gilt lettered brown cloth. Ex Darlington Public Library copy. Library Stamps on frontispiece and on the Reverse of the plates. Please see images. Vol. 7, 10, and 11: Bound in original decorated, gilt lettered brown cloth. Occasional scattered foxing, but still clean copies in original cloth. Please note, the set weighs over 20 Kilos. Shipping will be by courier.