HN Humphreys - 2 prints of British butterflies 1841. These ...

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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 following butterfly species, including their caterpillar and chrysalis, and featured plants:
1. Arge Galathea (the Marbled White Butterfly). 2. Showing the under side. 3. The Caterpillar. 4. The Chrysalis. 5. A dark variety of H. Galathea. 6. Showing the under side. 7. Lasiommata (the Speckled Wood Butterfly). 8. Showing the under side. 9. The Caterpillar. 10. The Chrysalis.

1, Lasiommata Megara, male. 2. The female. 3. Showing the under side. 4. The Caterpillar. 5. The Chrysalis. 6. Hipparchia Semele, male. 7. The female. 8. Showing the under side. 9. The Caterpillar. 10. The Chrysalis. 11. Bromis sterilis (barren Brome-grass).

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