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HN Humphreys - 2 prints of British butterflies 1841.
These original hand-coloured lithographs, arranged and illustrated by H.N. Humphreys with descriptions by J. O. Westwood, are from British Butterflies and their Transformations, published in London 1841.
The prints illustrate the butterfly species, including their caterpillar and chrysalis, and featured plants.
Henry Noel Humphreys (1810-1879), was a British illustrator, naturalist, entomologist, and numismatist. Humphreys, who studied medieval manuscripts in Italy as a young man, became an accomplished scholar in numerous subjects.
Size: 8.25in x 10.5in (21cm x 26.6cm)..
The prints are in excellent condition - please inspect the image carefully for any age related marks
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