[LEPS-L:7885] Re: Holland book

[Cris Guppy or Aud Fischer]

A copy was my first butterfly book, and I have always treasured it. It is
still in wonderful condition, thanks to its sturdy leather binding.

Cris Guppy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris J. Durden" <drdn at mail.utexas.edu>
To: <leps-l at lists.yale.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 9:55 AM
Subject: [LEPS-L:7869] Re: Holland book


> At 08:56  14/11/00 -0500, you wrote:
>
> >About 3 years ago I found a leather bound pocket guide (about 3"x6") to
> >butterflies by Holland.  I bought it for $5.00 and it is in fair
condition.
> >This is the only one of these I have ever seen or heard of.  I'm guessing
> >this version is exceptionally rare.  Anyone else out there have or seen
this
> >book?
> >
> >Jeff Fengler
> >CT Agric. Exp. Station
> >
> >
> Yes. some years ago I borrowed a very beat-up copy of Holland's Butterfly
> Guide  through interlibrary loan. I have a xerographic copy in my files.
It
> is a primary source for common names that were learned by Boy Scouts while
> completing their merit badge collections of butterflies. Although there
> must have been a lot out there I think they were almost all used up! You
> are lucky to find a copy in good condition.
>   Now does anyone remember the story of that scondrel Sinclair?
> ................Chris Durden
> >
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