Bidspirit auction | WF Kirby - Hand coloured

WF Kirby - Hand coloured lithograph from European Butterflies and Moths 1882 - This rare hand coloured lithographic print is from European Butterflies and Moths by WF Kirby. Published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co, London 1882. First edition. The book was based upon Berge's Schmetterlingsbuch and was designed to provide entomologists and tourists with a comprehensive illustrated guide to the study of European Macro-Lepidoptera. William Forsell Kirby (1844-1912) was an assistant in the Zoological Department of the British Museum On each plate there are multiple images of up to 15 varieties of butterflies and moths (usually less than 10 though) together with a number of plants listed. Size: approx 8in x 10.5in (21cm x 27cm)