THE OBSERVER'S BOOK OF THE LARGER BRITISH MOTHS - Observer's Book No. 14 (A true first printing of the 1952 first edition)

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The Observer's Book of the Larger British Moths - Observer's Book No. 14. Printer's code: 752.550 which I believe indicates that the book was printed in Jul 1952. The book was later revised in 1963 as "Larger Moths". There were five different jacket designs. Describing the Super-families SPHINGES & BOMBYCES comprising 104 species, with an additional nine representatives of other families, all illustrated in colour, together with 86 half-tones. 196 illustrations in colour and black & white - 113 species described. With a two-page Preface and a ten-page Introduction by the author. ***Very good in light-blue woven cloth-covered boards with dark-blue titles to the spine and front board. The covers are clean and unmarked, but there is some fading and browning to the edges. No creases or tears. Corners sharp. No bumps. Page block edges nice and clean. No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Internally the book is near fine - extremely clean with no inscriptions or annotations. Printed on nice quality glossy paper. No marks. No creases. No cracking to the binding. ***In a very good colour illustrated dustwrapper, which has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of 5/- net. The dustwrapper is largely complete, but has some loss at the head of the spine. There is also slight loss at the corner tips. There is some rubbing and creasing at the extremities, commensurate with age and handling, with a small red ink mark on the back panel. No browning and no fading to the titles on the spine. ***147mm x 95mm. 224 pages including a four-page Index at the back of the book. ***'In this pocket guide are described the Super-families SPHINGES ans BOMBYCES, comprising 104 species, to which have been added nine of the largest representatives of other families, all illustrated in colour, together with 86 half-tones of eggs, larvae and pupae. Descriptions are short, but brief field notes have been added, with the intention of providing a sound introduction to the study of the insects.' (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***A first printing of the true 1952 first edition, in very nice original condition. Whilst the Observer's books from this period are not uncommon, many of the books were handled by children and consequently show a lot of wear and tear. They can prove to be quite hard to track down now in nice condition in the original dustwrapper. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. N° de ref. del artículo OBS011

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