The Moths of the British Isles, First Series, Comprising the Families Shinidae to Noctuidae

vi, [2],360pp plus 670 colour and monochrome plant illustrations, 'accurately coloured figures of every species and many varieties alos drawings of eggs, caterpillars, chrysalids and food-plants'. Decorated cloth boards, with gilt moth motif and lettering (a little rubbed and rounded at corners and spine ends, sunned spine, crack on rear spine joint). Decorated endpapers (hinges cracked). Previous owner's name on front endpapers. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Glorious botanical illustrations. 12mo.