{"product_id":"the-moths-of-the-british-isles-series-i-series-ii-richard-south-new-edition","title":"The Moths of the British Isles (Series I \u0026 Series II), Richard South — New Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Frederick Warne \u0026amp; Co. Ltd., 1939\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2 vols., 16mo, pp. [vi], 360; [vi], 399.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Near Fine. This two-volume set presents remarkably well, exhibiting a structural tightness and visual brightness that easily justifies a high grade. The publisher's coarse-grain blue cloth boards remain vivid and unrubbed, with the intricate gilt moth motifs and spine lettering completely unoxidised and gleaming. The bindings are tight, square, and completely free of lean, while the mottled blue textblock edges retain their original depth of colour without fading or spotting. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and free of the foxing that commonly plagues this series, leaving the colour plates pristine. The original printed paper dust jackets are present, intact, and exceptionally well-preserved; they show only the mildest age-toning to the spine panels and the faintest hints of rubbing at the extreme edges. A remarkably fresh, collector-quality set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This set represents the \"New Edition\" of Richard South's authoritative entomological guide, which was comprehensively edited and revised by H. M. Edelsten to reflect updated nomenclature and species distribution. Issued as a dual-volume set within the highly successful 'Wayside and Woodland' series, it encompasses the families Sphingidae through Hepialidae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe work is lavishly illustrated, boasting over 1,500 accurately coloured figures across numerous plates that beautifully render the native species, alongside detailed black-and-white drawings of eggs, caterpillars, chrysalides, and food plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhile later post-war reprints of South’s work are relatively abundant, encountering a pre-war printing that retains both its original, intact dust jackets and its publisher's gilt-stamped cloth in such a pristine, vibrant state of preservation is distinctly uncommon on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eFirst published in the early twentieth century, Richard South's \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"71\"\u003eThe Moths of the British Isles\u003c\/i\u003e quickly established itself as the definitive field guide and reference work for amateur and professional entomologists alike. Spanning two comprehensive volumes, this meticulous work details the structure, habits, distribution, and nomenclature of hundreds of native moth species. With its accessible yet scientifically rigorous text and its staggering array of life-like colour plates, South's masterpiece remains a charming and essential cornerstone of British natural history literature, offering a timeless window into the rich biodiversity of the countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54383682945363,"sku":"4696","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260717_185522.jpg?v=1784797963","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-moths-of-the-british-isles-series-i-series-ii-richard-south-new-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}