$325.00
1868 - A History of British Butterflies
By Rev. F O Morris
Published 1868
Groombridge and Sons, Publishers/ London
A History of British Butterflies is a beautifully illustrated 19th-century natural history book detailing the various species of butterflies found in Britain. First published in 1853, it combines scientific observations with engaging descriptions, making it accessible to both naturalists and general readers. The book is particularly known for its exquisite hand-colored plates, which depict the butterflies in vivid detail. Morris, a clergyman and passionate naturalist, aimed to inspire appreciation for Britain’s native butterfly species and their habitats.
Hardcover. Green cloth binding with bright gilt illustrated front board and spine. Yellow endpapers. Seventy-one beautiful hand-coloured plates on thicker stock premium paper/pages. Two wood-cut pages. Binding tight. Light wear to spine edges/corners of boards.
Condition: Very Good +
Size: 10” x 6 1/2” x 1 3/4”