H. G. Adams [Henry Gardiner Adams] - Beautiful Butterflies: The British Species Described and Illustrated

London, Groombridge and Sons, 1854. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of Henry Gardiner Adams' work on British butterflies, beautifully illustrated with hand-coloured plates. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original blind-stamped cloth binding. Illustrated with eight beautiful hand-coloured plates and numerous in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.A study of the British species of butterflies, described and illustrated. This work discusses the life of a butterfly, describing its structure in the larva, pupa, and imago state, and observes poetical references to the butterfly.This work was written by Henry Gardiner Adams.Two pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart though faded. Shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine. A little bumping to the extremities. Binding is slightly strained to the first plate and to the title page, but remains generally firm. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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