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WILLIAM HENRY EDWARDS (1822-1909)
The Butterflies of North America. Philadelphia, Boston and New York: 1868-1897. 3 volumes, 4 (290 x 230mm). 154 hand-coloured lithographic plates by Mary Peart, Edward A.Ketterer and others, many plates coloured by Mrs. Lydia Bowen or Mrs.Leslie, printed by Bowen & Co., T.Sinclair and others. Contemporary black half morocco gilt, g.e.
A VERY FINE SET OF "ONE OF THE FINEST CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BIOLOGY OF INSECTS THAT HAVE COME FROM THE UNITED STATES" (DAB VI,p.47). Writing in the 'Advertisement' Morris explains that the great westward expansion that had taken place in North America since the publication of Boisduval and Leconte's Lepidopteres de l'Amerique Septentrionale in 1833 had led to the discovery of a great many new species. These in the author's opinion had not been adequately described or illustrated. "The first part was issued in 1868. It was a quarto pamphlet of beautiful appearance, with plates that were a revelation. The first volume was completed in July 1872.. The second volume... in November 1884. The first part of the third volume was issued in December 1886, and the eighteenth and last in 1897. Edwards paid great attention to the life histories of the insects treated, every stage being desccribed and discussed." (DAB). In the preface to the final part he fulsomely acknowledges the contribution made by Mary Peart, Lydia Bowen and her sister Mrs Leslie. Nissen ZBI 1234. (3)
The Butterflies of North America. Philadelphia, Boston and New York: 1868-1897. 3 volumes, 4 (290 x 230mm). 154 hand-coloured lithographic plates by Mary Peart, Edward A.Ketterer and others, many plates coloured by Mrs. Lydia Bowen or Mrs.Leslie, printed by Bowen & Co., T.Sinclair and others. Contemporary black half morocco gilt, g.e.
A VERY FINE SET OF "ONE OF THE FINEST CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BIOLOGY OF INSECTS THAT HAVE COME FROM THE UNITED STATES" (DAB VI,p.47). Writing in the 'Advertisement' Morris explains that the great westward expansion that had taken place in North America since the publication of Boisduval and Leconte's Lepidopteres de l'Amerique Septentrionale in 1833 had led to the discovery of a great many new species. These in the author's opinion had not been adequately described or illustrated. "The first part was issued in 1868. It was a quarto pamphlet of beautiful appearance, with plates that were a revelation. The first volume was completed in July 1872.. The second volume... in November 1884. The first part of the third volume was issued in December 1886, and the eighteenth and last in 1897. Edwards paid great attention to the life histories of the insects treated, every stage being desccribed and discussed." (DAB). In the preface to the final part he fulsomely acknowledges the contribution made by Mary Peart, Lydia Bowen and her sister Mrs Leslie. Nissen ZBI 1234. (3)