{"product_id":"2026200011651-secondhand-butterflies-and-moths","title":"Butterflies And Moths","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA breathtaking convergence of scientific inquiry and artistic mastery, Butterflies and Moths presents the stunning engravings of Christian Sepp and his son Jan Christiaan Sepp — two of the most celebrated natural history illustrators of the Dutch Golden Age — accompanied by authoritative text by Dr. Stuart McNeill. The work chronicles an exquisite collection of Lepidoptera, rendered in meticulous detail, capturing the delicate wing patterns, vivid coloration, and anatomical precision that made the Sepp family's original engravings landmark achievements in entomological art. Each plate illustrates the extraordinary diversity of butterfly and moth species with a fidelity that bridges the worlds of fine art and natural science, offering readers both an aesthetic and an educational experience of the highest order.\n\nThe broader significance of this volume lies in its role as a testament to the 18th-century tradition of natural history illustration, where art and science were inseparable disciplines pursued with equal rigour. Dr. McNeill's scholarly text grounds the imagery in zoological context, detailing species characteristics, habitats, and behaviours that transform the book into a serious reference work as much as a collector's treasure. Published by the distinguished London house Michael Joseph, this edition brings the Sepp legacy to a new generation of readers — leaving one to wonder just how many undiscovered wonders of the natural world still await their own immortalisation in ink and copper plate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49160838873307,"sku":"2026200011651-SECONDHAND","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/1a42812a-3e4b-4546-bb31-e6efb879fce7.png?v=1787187802","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200011651-secondhand-butterflies-and-moths","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}