A NATURAL HISTORY OF BRITISH MOTHS (Four Volumes, Complete) Accurately Delineating Every Known Species, with the English as well as Scientific Names, Accompanied by Full Descriptions, Date of Appearance, Lists of the Localities They Haunt, Their Food in the Caterpillar State, and Other Features of Their Habits and

FIRST EDITION Four Volumes, Complete Large 8vo. hardbacks, bound in green cloth gilt, each with gilt moth motif to upper cover and blind-stamped decoration to boards and spines. Vol I: [xvi] + 253pp; Vol II: [iv] + 223pp; Vol III: [iv] + 180pp; Vol IV: [iv] + 321pp, Indexed. With 132 coloured plates illustrating nearly 2000 specimens. Small engraved book plate with ink signature and date (1894) to early blank of each volume. Occasional light foxing, mainly to prelims and foredges. Couple of small slits in cloth to spine of Volume II. Very slight wear to tops and bases of spines. Overall a VERY GOOD SET.