1906 Richard South The Butterflies of the British Isles
1906 Richard South The Butterflies of the British Isles
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Sir Richard South's pocket-format guide to British butterflies, 1906 first edition in the Wayside and Woodland Series. Frederick Warne issued the volume with the original blue cloth binding, gilt butterfly device, and a full plate program covering adult butterflies alongside their eggs, caterpillars, chrysalids, and food plants. South was editor of The Entomologist and curator of the Leech collection, and the book reflects working entomological authority rather than casual compilation. Offered as the 1906 first edition pending plate count confirmation.
The blue cloth boards show rubbing to the extremities, with bumped and rubbed corners and wear at the spine ends. The spine is darkened relative to the boards. Page edges show toning, with scattered foxing and spotting visible to the edges and to some interior pages. The plates shown remain bright and attractive, with strong colour to the butterfly figures. Binding security, complete plate count, and any internal inscriptions to be confirmed on hand inspection.
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