78/6207 [Butterflies]. Anonymous (19th cent.). Collection of 40 watercolours of butterlies, occas. gommé, 14x monogrammed (5x "M.J.", 3x "E.B.", 3x "E.V.", 2x "H.B." and 1x "G.B."), 13x8,5 cm., all w. a manuscript description in pen and ink on a separate leaf, all tipped in under passepartout, together in modern green cl. box.

- Occas. sl. foxed; several drawings sl. yellowed (1x w. small tear).

= The accomp. manuscript description also frequently lists finding places. Attractive drawings by several anonymous British artists, showing the butterflies perched on or flying around (flowering) branches, often also with their appearance as caterpillar. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CVII.