A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Europe

Collins, London, 1976. Third edition (first published 1970; third edition 1975), reprinted 1976. Hardcover with original gold-coloured illustrated dust jacket. ISBN 0002191989. *A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Europe* by Lionel G. Higgins and Norman D. Riley, with 760 colour illustrations by Brian Hargreaves. A comprehensive illustrated guide to the butterflies of Britain and continental Europe, providing identification information and detailed colour illustrations of the species covered. The illustrations by Brian Hargreaves depict the distinctive colours and markings of European butterflies, making this an attractive work of natural history as well as a practical reference for butterfly identification. **Condition: Very Good book / Good dust jacket (provisional).** Photographed interior pages appear clean and well preserved, with mild age-related toning. Original illustrated dust jacket retains its attractive gold background and colour butterfly illustrations, with rubbing, surface marks and light creasing around the edges. Rear jacket panel has noticeable scuffing and a horizontal rubbed area towards the bottom. Cloth boards, spine, binding firmness and completeness of contents have not yet been fully inspected. Please see photographs. An appealing vintage Collins field guide for collectors of butterfly books, British and European natural history, entomology and illustrated identification guides. …