The Leopidopterist's Guide Intended for the Young Collector, Containing Full Instructions for the Collecting, Management, Observation, Preservation, of Lepidoptera, In All Their Stages.

The first edition of this scarce entomological work on butterflies and moths by H. Guard Knaggs. The very scarce first edition of this scarce work.In the publisher's original cloth.This entomological work was written by Henry Guard Knaggs, one of the best known Victorian entomologists. This work provides a descriptive guide to lepidoptera, an order of winged insects such as moths and butterflies, with details on collecting, managements and observation. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with a slight lean, minimal edge wear, a small chip to the title label and minor handling marks. Very light spotting to the endpapers. Rear hinge weak after pp. 97. Internally generally firmly bound with pp. 97 tender. Pages lightly age toned and clean. Very Good.