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10:06 AM PST, 10/31/2013
I am offering here A VERY FINE NATURAL HISTORY BOOK
THE AURELIAN
NATURAL HISTORY OF MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES
TOGETHER ON WHICH THEY FEED
BY MOSES HARRIS FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1766
A Natural History of English Moths and Butterflies
This book contains the hand-colored engravings and full explanation of Moses Harris's work entitled The Aurelian, A Natural History of English Moths and Butterflies. According to Lisney, author of A Bibliography of British Lepidoptera, Harris was "one of the most outstanding authors of entomological literature during the eighteenth century." This work is known as his best, presenting scientific ideas in highly artistic illustrations. It was originally published by Harris in 1766;
Condition
Published in 1986
hard covers illustrated as nearly new
104 pages as new.
Very fine engravings of moths and butterflies
Please note very heavy book reflected in shipping costs
Postage
Courier delivery £4.95 (Heavy Book)
Europe £8.95
USA £16.95
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