Beetles of the British Isles

London : Frederick Warne and Co, 1959. First edition. Hardback. Near Fine/Good. 7" by 5". None . The first edition of the first and second series of this guidebook on British Beetles. The first edition.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.Volume one Comprises the superfamilies caraboidea, palpicornia, staphylinoidea, and diversicornia.Volume two comprises of the superfamilies clavicornia, heteromera, lamellicornia, phytophaga, rhynchophora, and strepsiptera. Volume one includes thirty-nine plates and text figures and diagrams throughout the text. Collated complete. Volume two includes eighty-seven plates of text figures and diagrams throughout the text. Collated complete. Each volume includes four pages of blank notes pages to the rear. These volumes form, part of the Wayside and Woodland series which has long been popular with the field naturalist who requires a reference book small enough to be carried. These books include a detailed amount of information accompanied by useful illustrations. In the original publisher's cloth in the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally very smart. A small amount of loss to the rear cover of the dust wrapper. Archival wrap has adhered to the dust wrappers. Damp stain to the reverse of volume one Internally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Contemporary gift inscription on the first leaf. Near Fine