"Published by order of the government of India." The leaf of plates is signed: A.G. Butler del. et lith.; Mintern Bros. imp. Also available online. Elecresource SCNHRB has two copies, both with hand-coloring on the leaf of plates. SCNHRB copy 1 (39088003566346) is bound with: Moore, Frederic. On the genera and species of the lepidopterous subfamily Ophiderinae inhabiting the Indian region. [London] : [Zoological Society of London], 1881. Bound together subsequent to publication. SCNHRB copy 1 has bookplate: Collection of William Schaus, presented to the National Museum MCMV. SCNHRB copy 1 has a later brown embossed-cloth binding with gilt-lettered spine. The original printed green front paper cover is bound in. A charge card and pocket are mounted on the back free endpaper. SCNHRB copy 2 (mq614157) is no. 4 in a volume with binder's title: Second Yarkand Mission, Stoliczka. SCNHRB copy 2 has an armorial bookplate: J.C. Mansel-Pleydell, with motto: Quod vult valde vult. SCNHRB copy 2 has handwritten notes on endpapers; the volume was apparently acquired from Quaritch, based on an acquisitions note pencilled in the gutter of page [1] (2nd group) of the first work bound in the volume. With stamp and accession number on verso of title page of 1st work in the volume: 324244; Smithsonian Institution National Museum Sept 25 1943 SCNHRB copy 2 has an old gilt-tooled black half-leather binding with marbled paper boards, raised bands, marbled endpapers, and top edge gilt. The leaf of plates was present at time of cataloging (July, 2016).
