J. O. Westwood; H. N. Humphreys — British Moths and Their Transformations

London, Wm. S. Orr and Co, 1854 . Leather. Beautifully illustrated with bright hand coloured lithographs, this is a pleasing copy of H. N. Humphreys and J. O. Westwood's exhaustive study of the British moth. The 1854 new and revised two volume edition of H. N. Humphreys and J. O. Westwood's impressive illustrated study of the British moth, in smart full morocco bindings.Illustrated with one-hundred and twenty-four vibrant full page hand coloured lithograph plates from illustrator, naturalist and entomologist Henry Noel Humphreys. Collated, complete. With descriptive passages of the moths encountered provided by entomologist and archaeologist John Obadiah Westwood, a staunchly anti-Darwinian natural theologian.With the illustrated bookplate of Car Jac Longman to each front pastedown. Retaining the original half titles.A beautifully illustrated and impressively detailed mid nineteenth century lepidopterological study. In full morocco bindings with gilt detailing. Rubbing to back strips, with losses of leather to joints and board perimeters. Front hinges starting, with boards holding firm. Illustrated bookplate to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with scattered instances of light spotting. Very Good . Ill.: H. N. Humphreys. Very Good .