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1946 The Moths of the British Isles Series One & Two / Frederick Warne, London / Numerous Illustrations in Colour / In Excellent Condition

1946 The Moths of the British Isles Series One & Two / Frederick Warne, London / Numerous Illustrations in Colour / In Excellent Condition

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In excellent condition here is a lovely vintage two-volume set of The Moths of the British Isles by Richard South. Extensively illustrated in colour and black and white (see photos). Series One has 670 coloured plates and Series Two has 873. Published in 1946 by Frederick Warne & Co., London. 

Inside the books open onto illustrated endpapers, these have a small inked inscription at the top of the front free endpapers (see photos). With no other writing or markings of previous ownership. The pages are all in good condition, clean and tightly bound. With just a few mildly creased corners.

Petrol blue faux leather boards have gilt and black stamped decoration to the fronts and spines. Again in top order with bright shiny gilt. 

Your vintage copies of The Moths of the British Isles First and Second Series, will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to add a gift card with a message to the parcel.

Each book H 18 cm x W 14 cm, combined weight 1.2 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK, with the exception of a small number of countries.

* If you would prefer for your books not to be decoratively wrapped but sent simply in the full protective packaging please add a note to the order.

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