A collection of 28 watercolours of English butterflies and moths, executed by I. Holloway, circa 1800, each sequentially numbered, most initialled 'I.H' (number 23 signed 'I. Holloway'), number 3 with small marginal tear and loss, a few minor spots, each mounted with tissue guard, mostly 21.5 x 12.5 cm, his 2 page manuscript list tipped-in at front, titled 'Insecta Lepidoptera' with Linnaean classification, modern green half morocco by Paul Sokoloff, 2011 Studies include Large and Small Tortoiseshells, Peacock, Large White and Hawkmoths. (1)
A collection of 28 watercolours of English butterflies and moths, executed by I. Holloway, circa 1800, each sequentially numbered, most initialled 'I.H' (number 23 signed 'I. Holloway'), number 3 with small marginal tear and loss, a few minor spots, each mounted with tissue guard, mostly 21.5 x 12.5 cm, his 2 page manuscript list tipped-in at front, titled 'Insecta Lepidoptera' with Linnaean classification, modern green half morocco by Paul Sokoloff, 2011 Studies include Large and Small Tortoiseshells, Peacock, Large White and Hawkmoths. (1)
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