The Butterfly Collector's Vade Mecum ; With a Synoptical Table of British Butterflies
by Laetitia Ford [Ex Laetitia Jermyn]
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
LONDON: Printed and Sold by J. Raw, and Sold also by Longman Rees & Co. and G.B. Whittaker, 1827, 1827 Second, 'enlarged' edition of the only work written by Laetitia Ford, nee Jermyn first published in 1824. Laetitia's father was a bookseller in Ipswich. Extremely scarce. She was allowed by her family to foster an interest in butterflies (at a time when women were not supposed to have serious occupations) and was greatly encouraged by her neighbour, the Revd William Kirby of Barham. This copy is complete in a plain board binding with 2 hand coloured and 3 plain plates. Laetitia drew the plates and dedicated the work to Kirby. The binding is serviceable but slightly stained and with a slight split on the spine. The contents are uncut so page sizes vary. One colour plate is stained and there is occasional spotting to preliminaries. Small light book, please enquire if you would like us to assess postage at cost.
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- Bookseller
- E C Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30200
- Title
- The Butterfly Collector's Vade Mecum ; With a Synoptical Table of British Butterflies
- Author
- Laetitia Ford [Ex Laetitia Jermyn]
- Illustrator
- Laetitia Jermyn
- Format/Binding
- Paper Boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Printed and Sold by J. Raw, and Sold also by Longman Rees & Co. and G.B. Whittaker, 1827
- Place of Publication
- LONDON
- Date Published
- 1827
- Keywords
- Kirby, Entomology, Jermyn, Georgian women, lepidoptera, butterfly collecting
- Bookseller catalogs
- NATURAL HISTORY; Entomology/Insects;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
E C Books
Biblio member since 2011
Birsay, Orkney
About E C Books
E C Books is a small online bookselling business, specialising in pre 20th century works:natural history, science, history, and travel, aiming for rarer and more unusual books. Our largest stock area is Natural History, where we have a good range of books from the 1700-1800's, many finely illustrated. Other areas include children's books, particularly late 1800's-early 1900's - again illustrated; and literature pre 1900.When you order books from us we ensure that they are properly packed to protect condition, and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for more secure delivery. Please note that we have recently moved to the beautiful Orkney Islands, where we intend to open a bookshop over the next year. Because of our location we cannot guarantee 'next day' delivery but we will get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.Please note that the buyer is responsible for the payment of any tax or duty on import.
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