Lot 319
Wood, William
Rare Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: 16 January 2013 at 10:00 GMT
£338
Description
Index entomologicus, or, a complete illustrated catalogue containing ... the lepidopterous insects of Great Britain. London: G. Willis, 1854. 8vo, 59 hand-coloured plates, contemporary green half morocco, bookplate of James Milnes Stansfield, spine and corners a little rubbed, some very occasional light marginal spotting; [Idem] Index testaceologicus, an illustrated catalogue of British and foreign shells... London: Willis and Southeran, 1856. 8vo, 46 hand-coloured plates, contemporary green half morocco, spine with gilt tooled shell patterns, t.e.g., bookplate of James Milnes Stansfeld, very slightly rubbed (2)