Lot 256 , Two double book butterfly specimen cases, 13in.

Two "double book" butterfly specimen cases, containing a total of one hundred and sixty three specimens, 13in.
Estimate £200-300

The cases are bound in imitation of books and have losses to labels, leather and marbled paper all over. There is some damp staining to the interior paper and numerous losses to the specimens, all of the specimens bear collection labels with dates from around 1953-1964.


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Sold for £190