MORRIS, Francis Orpen (1810-93). A Natural History of British Moths . London: George Bell and Sons, 1872. 4 volumes, 8°. 132 coloured lithographed plates (a few tissue guards torn away, spotted). Contemporary green half calf, top egdes gilt (lightly worn, head of spine of vol. II damaged). Provenance : Edward Estridge (armorial bookplate) -- Brook House Library (library stamps, not on plates) -- Repton School Library. Nissen ZBI 2893. Together with Morris' A History of British Butterflies (London, 1870, fifth edition) and 2 others. (7)
MORRIS, Francis Orpen (1810-93). A Natural History of British Moths . London: George Bell and Sons, 1872. 4 volumes, 8°. 132 coloured lithographed plates (a few tissue guards torn away, spotted). Contemporary green half calf, top egdes gilt (lightly worn, head of spine of vol. II damaged). Provenance : Edward Estridge (armorial bookplate) -- Brook House Library (library stamps, not on plates) -- Repton School Library. Nissen ZBI 2893. Together with Morris' A History of British Butterflies (London, 1870, fifth edition) and 2 others. (7)
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