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GROSE-SMITH, Henley (d.1911) and William F. KIRBY (1844-1912). Rhopalocera Exotica, Bing Illustrations of New, Rare, and Unfigured Species of Butterflies. London: Woodfall & Kinder for Gurney & Jackson, 1887-1892.
3 volumes, 4° (282 x 220mm). 180 hand-coloured lithographed plates after Rose Monteiro, M.Horman Fisher and Horace Knight by M. & N.Hanhart and West & Newman. (Sections of outer upper corners of titles of vols.I and II excised, lower margins of 3M2 in vol.I, F2, 3I2 and 4A1 in vol.II excised.) Modern red half calf gilt, t.e.g. Provenance: D.L.K. (initials stamped at foot of spines). (3)
3 volumes, 4° (282 x 220mm). 180 hand-coloured lithographed plates after Rose Monteiro, M.Horman Fisher and Horace Knight by M. & N.Hanhart and West & Newman. (Sections of outer upper corners of titles of vols.I and II excised, lower margins of 3M2 in vol.I, F2, 3I2 and 4A1 in vol.II excised.) Modern red half calf gilt, t.e.g. Provenance: D.L.K. (initials stamped at foot of spines). (3)