1862 British Butterflies: Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species, with an Account of Butterfly Development, Structure, Habits, Localities, Mode of Capture and Preservation, Etc.

Description

Colour Plates, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

In the publisher's original blue cloth binding with gilt.

This volume is the new edition of this work.

This copy is undated. Dated here using Jisc, from copies held at the university of East Anglia library, National Trust Libraries and the Natural History Museum Library.

Illustrated with 16 plates, 14 of which are in colour including the frontispiece. Unfortunately, plate XIV is fully disbound, but present. Collated, complete.

This is a charming Victorian natural history book, covering every native species of British butterfly with descriptions of each butterfly’s development, structure, habits, and habitats, along with guidance on collecting and preserving specimens. Coleman, both an artist and naturalist, illustrated much of the work himself.

W. S. Coleman (1829–1904) was a Victorian artist and naturalist known for illustrating and writing accessible works on British wildlife.