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Lepidoptera

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1) New lepidoptera from East Africa
Carcasson, R. H:

Nairobi: The East Africa Natural History Society, 1965. . Roy. 8vo pp. 131-160. Stapled self wrappers, plates I-VI (59 figs - b/w photos). Spine neatly reinforced with brown paper tape, otherwise in VG condition. (Pseudathyma neptidina jacksoni ssp. nov.; Najas sarcoptera nipponicorum ssp. nov.; Alaena kiellandi sp. nov.; Blaboplutodes parvistictus sp. nov.; Psilocerea melanops sp. nov.; Xylopteryx prouti sp. nov.; Aphilopota fletcheri sp. nov.; Colocleora ankoleensis sp. nov.; Geodena candida sp. nov.; Geodena aurea sp. nov.; Geodena cinerea sp. nov.; Neostichtis fulgurata sp. nov.; Aiteta pulcherrima sp. nov.; Diaphone niveiplaga sp. nov.; Tolna burdoni sp. nov.; Achaea semiflava sp. nov.; Plusia euchroides sp. nov.; Plusia roseofasciata sp. nov.; Calesia cryptoleuca sp. nov.; Calesia caput-rubrum sp. nov.; Lacera apicirupta sp. nov.; Teracotona latifasciata sp. nov.; Cosuma radiata sp. nov. Extract from J. E. Afr. Nat. Hist. Soc., Vol. XXV, No. 2). . more information

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2) The swallowtail butterflies of East Africa (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae)
Carcasson, R. H:

Nairobi: The East Africa Natural History Society and National Museum, 1960. . 1st edn. Cr. 4to pp. 1-33 (+ pls). Original printed paper wrappers, plates 1-11 (56 figs - b/w illustrations by the author), keys. Light foxing/staining to covers, water mark to upper margin throughout. Overall in good condition. (Complete issue of Journal of the East Africa Natural History Society (Special supplement No. 6). Scarce original edition). . more information

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3) Revised catalogue of the African Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) with descriptions of the East African species
Carcasson, R. H:

Nairobi: The East Africa Natural History Society and National Museum, 1967. . 1st edn. Roy. 8vo pp. 148 (+ pls). Original printed paper wrappers, plates I-XVII (261 figs - mainly b/w photos), few line drawings. Slight age-toning to spine and extreme margins of wrappers, otherwise in fine unmarked condition. (Complete issue of Journal of the East Africa Natural History Society, Vol. XXVI, No. 3 (115). An excellent example of the very scarce original edition). . more information

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4) The Butterfly Collector's Handbook for East Africa
Evans, R. T. (Illustrations by R. E. Bush):

Nairobi: Ndia Kuu Press, 1946. . 1st edn. 8vo. pp. (iv) + 1-32. Original illustrated card wrappers, frontispiece, plates I-VII (inc. folding map of Kenya and Uganda on rear end-paper showing types of butterflies and where found ). Light mottling/soiling and general wear to covers, staples rusty, some age-toning to text with several corrections in ink throughout. Overall in good condition. . more information

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5) British Moths, Books 1-4; A fully illustrated introduction to some of the species found in the British Isles
Hyde, G. E:

Norwich: Jarrold, 1974-1975. . 4 vols. Cr. 8vo pp. 128. Illustrated card wrappers, 160 (mainly) colour photos. Fine. (Jarrold Nature Series). . more information

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6) Common Malayan Butterflies
Morrell, R:

London: Longmans, Green & Co Ltd, 1960. . 1st edn. 8vo pp. xii + 1-64. Illustrated laminated boards, 20 colour plates, 6 text figs. Corners very slightly bumped otherwise a Good-VG copy. The text and illustrations are very clean, almost as new. (Illustrated by A. H. Burvill - Longmans Malayan Nature Handbooks Series). . more information

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7) Exotic Butterflies, Book 1; A fully illustrated introduction to some tropical and sub-tropical species
Stone, J. L. S:

Norwich: Jarrold & Sons Ltd, 1980. . Cr. 8vo unpaginated (32). Illustrated card wrappers, 40 colour photos. Very slight highlighting to one page, otherwise in VG condition. (The Jarrold Nature Series). . more information

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