Record Beautiful butterflies : the British species described and illustrated ; with an introductory chapter containing the history of a butterfly through all its changes and transformations, a description of its structure in the larva, pupa, and imago states, and an explanation of the scientific terms used by naturalists in reference thereto, with observations upon the poetical and other associations of ... | Collections Search Center, Smithsonian Institution

Beautiful butterflies : the British species described and illustrated ; with an introductory chapter containing the history of a butterfly through all its changes and transformations, a description of its structure in the larva, pupa, and imago states, and an explanation of the scientific terms used by naturalists in reference thereto, with observations upon the poetical and other associations of ...

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Author:: Adams, H. G (Henry Gardiner) 1811 or 1812-1881 Search this

Former owner:: Hewitt, Sarah 1859-1930 DSI Search this

Physical description:: 66, [2] p., VIII leaves of plates : col. ill. ; 18 cm

Type:: Juvenile literature

Place:: Great Britain

Date:: 1854

Notes:: Series from cover and from 2 p. of publisher's advertisements inserted at the back of the volume (lacking in CHMRB copy).; Hand-colored illustrations.; Plate VIII is bound facing p. 50, between plates V and VI in sequence, as issued.; Includes index.

Topic:: Butterflies Search this; Natural history Search this

Call number:: QL555.G7 A3 1854

Data Source:: Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:: edanmdm:siris_sil_704134