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Lang, H. C. The Butterflies of Europe Described and Figured ; 

 2 vols.; 395 pp.; 82 coloured plates (1884). As essential 

 as the last; published at £3 18s. To be purchased at from 

 £2 10s. to £3. 



Leech, J. H. British Pyralides ; 121 pages of letterpress and L8 

 plates (1886) ; with coloured and uncoloured plates. The 

 former is rare and costs from 20s. to 30s. The latter can be 

 had for 7s. 6d. 



Lewin, W. Insects (Lepidoptera) of Great Britain ; with 10 

 coloured plates (1795) ; £1 to £1 10s. 



Meyrick, E. Handbook of British Lepidoptera (1895). Essential 

 to all British lepidopterists. There are plenty of second-hand 

 copies in the market at about 3s. 6c/. per copy. 



Newman, E. Illustrated Natural History of British Moths ; 1 vol. 

 (1869); and Natural History of British Butterflies; 1 vol. 

 (1871). These books, valued and invaluable in their day, 

 can now be obtained for about 2s. Qd. per volume. 



Petiver, James. This author wrote a number of pamphlets on 

 various natural history subjects in the early eighteenth 

 century; amongst them was one on the Rhopalocera with 5 

 coloured plates published in 1717. These are probably the 

 earliest figures of British Lepidoptera. The work is scarce, 

 and I have never seen it offered, but I know of two copies 

 which cost their respective owners approximately £5 and £12. 



Pierce, F. N. Genitalia of the Noctuida3 of the British Islands ; 

 1 vol. with 32 plates (1909). 



Pierce, F. N. Genitalia of the Geometridse of the British Islands ; 

 with 48 plates (1914). These two volumes are indispensable 

 to students, and can still be obtained from the author. They 

 were issued at 7s. Qd. per volume. 



.South, R. Butterflies and Moths of the British Isles; 3 vols. 

 (1906-08). Published at 21s. One of the most practical 

 popular works on British Lepidoptera ever issued. Known 

 and appreciated by all students. 



Stainton, R. T. Manual of British Butterflies and Moths ; 2 vols. 

 (1857-9). To be purchased for a few shillings, the price depend- 

 ing upon binding and condition. 



Stainton, H. T. Natural History of the Tineina ; 13 vols.: 80 

 coloured plates (1855-73). Text in four languages, lnfini ely 

 the best work ever published on this group, [ssued al E8 ; 

 can be obtained at present for from *::'> to £3 1<>.<. 

 Stephens, J. F. Illustrations of British [nsects ; 12 vols. (1828- 

 46); 100 coloured plates. Was issued at £21. Can now be 

 purchased for from £4 to £5. 

 Stephens, J. F. Systematic Catalogue of British Insects (1 

 Published at 27s. ; to be purchased now tor aboul 5s, 



