Butterflies.- Culot (Jules) Noctuelles et Géomètres d'Europe, 4 vol. first edition, A.L.s by the author tipped in to vol.1 at half-title, 152 lithograph plates, all but 1 hand-coloured, vol.2 pp.209-216 misbound after p.144, original wrappers bound in, Claude Herbulot bookplates, contemporary half morocco, vol.1 and 4 spines worn, vol.2 spine slightly faded, t.e.g., 8vo, Geneva, 1909-20.

⁂ Although published at the beginning of the last century this nicely illustrated iconography is very scarce, as it was issued in a very small edition only. According to the introduction by C. Oberthür, the very detailed and excellently executed plates were drawn and hand-coloured by the author himself.