Title: The Aurelian or, Natural History of English Insects; Namely Moths and Butterflies. Together with the plants on which they feed. A faithful account of their respective changes; their usual haunts when in the winged state; and their standard names, as given and established by the worthy and ingenious Society of Aurelians. Drawn, engraved and coloured from the natural subjects themselves. 
Author: Moses Harris; Introduced by Robert Mays. 
Publisher: Country Life Books, an imprint of Newnes Books, a division of the Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited: England. 
Published Date: First published in 1840. This edition was published in 1986.
Pagination: pp.104
External size: Large format; c.31cm x 24cm.
Condition: Very good.
 
This book is not only incredibly informative, it is filled with stunning, detailed illustrations. Terracotta cloth with a large pictorial onlay to the front cover. Gilt lettering to the spine which has faded slightly. The boards are in very good condition with only light wear to the extremities. The contents are lovely and clean throughout. No inscriptions.