[NATURAL HISTORY]. KIRBY, William Forsell (1844-1912). The Butterflies and Moths of Europe. London and New York: Cassell & Co. Ltd., [1903].

32 parts, 4to. 54 chromolithograph plates. Original pictorial wrappers printed in red (some edge wear).

[With:] KIRBY. European Butterflies and Moths. London and New York: Cassell & Co. Ltd., n.d. [1882?]. Part 16 only.

An early and significant work on etymology, first published in 1882 by William Kirby, a renowned entomologist who specialized in stick insects, naming nearly 70 species.

Property from the Estate of Peter Fortsas