Souths Moths of the British Isles Vol's 1&2 (1 Viewer)

Hi have always studied Moths and Butterflies since a kid and collected quite afew as well.

Dont collect now, as the thought of injuring any animal horrifies me.

Have breed and moths and am now into conservation.

My question is purely mercenary.

I have a set of South's Moths of the British Isles Vol's 1 & 2, first editions dated 1907.

Does any one know if they are worth anything.

I have an upto date copy so I may wish to try to sell possibly on e-bay if I knew how much to ask.

Any comments would be appreciated.

Thanks, Trevor

Hi Trevor, with books like yours I think I would contact a local auction house first. A quick look on the web has more modern publications and academic sources referring back to them.

Tony

Trevor,
A quick check on www.bookfinder.com shows a first edition, 2 vol set selling for $60 Not a fortune, but better than a poke in the eye..

With second hand bookselling condition is critical, so to get the best price you have to be sure that the book has no foxing, tears, and especially fading on the spine. If you have a dust jacket, never ever ever ever cut off the price!!

Having said that ebay is always woth a go. I sold a book last week which I bought for 75p in a book sale at work for £70

Darrell

Thanks guys for the info.

They dont have dust jackets but are in excellent condition.

They were saved from being slung in a skip by a school who were having a clear out of their old books in the library.

I also saved a couple of early additions of the wayside and woodland books.

Hopefully I can make a little money and put it towards a new pair of Bins.

Cheers

Trevor

Funny that - I rescued my copy of South from a skip at work too!! mine's the 1933 reprint, but I still use it, it's a useful reference tool.

P.S 1907 ed wouldn't have a dust jacket.

Darrell

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Harry Eales.