124495 - HN Humphreys - Hand coloured lithograph of British butterflies 1855.

HN Humphreys - Hand coloured lithograph of British butterflies 1855. This original hand-coloured lithograph, arranged and illustrated by H.N. Humphreys with descriptions by J. O. Westwood, is from British Butterflies and their Transformations, published in London 1855. The prints illustrate the butterfly species, including their caterpillar and chrysalis, and featured plants. Henry Noel Humphreys (1810-1879), was a British illustrator, naturalist, entomologist, and numismatist. Humphreys, who studied medieval manuscripts in Italy as a young man, became an accomplished scholar in numerous subjects. 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