Henry Noel Humphreys and John Obadiah Westwood | British moths and their transformations, London, 1843-45, 2 vols

Henry Noel Humphreys and John Obadiah Westwood

British moths and their transformations. London: William Smith, 1843-1845

2 volumes, 4to (276 x 212mm.), 124 hand-coloured lithographed plates, contemporary green morocco gilt by Wright, gilt edges, some spotting, spines slightly sunned

LITERATURE:

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PROVENANCE:

John Walker (1900-1964), FSA, bookplate. John Walker was a Scottish numismatist and Keeper of the Department of Coins and Medals at the British Museum from 1952-1964.