Holland book

[Chris J. Durden]

I have two in this series -
  Leland O. Howard, (1901, 1923), 1942. The Insect Book. New York
(Doubleday, Doran & Co.). This includes Hymenoptera, Diptera, Siphonaptera,
Trichoptera, Mecoptera, Neuroptera, Hemiptera, Anoplura, Physopoda,
Orthoptera, Euplexoptera, Mallophaga, Corrodentia, Isoptera, Plecoptera,
Odonata, Ephemerida, Thysanura and 48 color and monochrome photographic
plates of specimens, scientific and common names, and capsules of life
histories with many illustrations in the text. A very nice book I found at
a book show about 10 years ago for $12.95.
  W. J. Holland, (1898) 1914. The Butterfly Book. 48 plates. bound with W.
J. Holland, (1903) 1914. The Moth Book. 48 plates. New York (Doubleday,
Page & Co,) A very useful reference I found in a used bookstore about 15
years ago for $12.50.
  W. J. Holland, (1898), 1930. The Butterfly Book, New and Thoroughly
Revised. 77 plates. New York (Doubleday & Co.). A very useful reference I
found last year at a book show for $50.
  The prices go up but you will find them. Just keep looking.
...........Chris Durden.

At 04:13  13/11/00 -0800, you wrote:
>I personally have the re-release of the moth book (1960's or so), 
>softbound with photos on the cover.  However, here at the office we 
>have original copies (very old looking, hardcover) of both the 
>butterflies and the moths.  The butterfly book is literally falling 
>apart.  They say on the binding in gold print "THE Nature Library 
>Vol. VI" (butterflies)  and "Vol. VII"  (moths).  It's interesting 
>that Ron's says NEW Nature Library.  What were Vols. I-V?  I'd assume 
>other animal groups and by different authors?  Also, the moth book 
>says published 1904 by Doubleday but also 1903 by Holland??
>Interesting stuff about some crusty old books.  :-)  Rich
> 


 
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