Edward Doubleday and John O. Westwood | The genera of diurnal lepidoptera, 1846-1852

Edward Doubleday and John O. Westwood

The genera of diurnal lepidoptera. London: Longman, etc., 1846-1852

2 volumes, 4to (349 x 254mm.), 86 hand-coloured engraved plates, contemporary blue morocco gilt, some light spotting, spine slightly faded to green

This attractive two volume work was co-written by the celebrated entomologist Edward Doubleday, who formed the butterfly collection at the British Museum, and John Westwood, who finished the work following Doubleday's death in 1849.

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John Naylor (1813-1889) of Leighton Hall, Welshpool, bookplate; Naylor was a partner in Leyland Bullins Bank, Liverpool, and much of his renowned art collection is at the Walker Gallery in that city