1867 British Butterflies by WS Coleman / George Routledge and Sons, London / Superb Colour Plates / Descriptions of Every Native Species

In very good condition, this is a delightful Victorian book on British Butterflies by WS Coleman. Published in 1867 by George Routledge & Sons, London. Containing fourteen excellent colour plates and two further hand drawn detailed monochrome plates (see photos). The book has figures and descriptions of every native species of the time. There is also a good deal of general background information on butterflies. Slightly large than pocket-sized.

Inside the pages are clean and tightly bound with no writing or inscriptions. All the illustrated plates are present. The colour illustrations in particular are excellent. It feels as if the butterflies will up and fly off the page they are so detailed. The top closed edge is tinted black.

Red cloth covered boards have detailed gilt decoration to the front and spine. Again in good order. With just a very few faint dark marks, but minor and no other condition points to note. A smart, tight and square book.

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H 17.5 cm x W 11.5 cm, 173 pages, 0.28 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. Further shipping information can be found in the shop policies section if required.

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