Sometimes the cover of the book really lets down the contents. So here are a few examples which we currently have on display in our Special Book Room at Tintern.
A HAND-BOOK TO THE ORDER LEPIDOPTERA
by W.F.Kirby
Published 1896
Hides some beautiful colour plates including this one depicting
Morpho Adonis
This species inhabits Surinam and British Guiana, and measures from three and a half to five inches across the wings,which in the male are of a rich sky blue above, and of a pearly grey beneath, varied with light brown, with two or three rather small eye-spots.
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A FAIRY GARLAND BEING FAIRY TALES FROM THE OLD FRENCH
Illustrated by Edmund Dulac
Published 1928
Hides 12 brightly coloured plates.
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And our Final selection for this post:
A TOUR THROUGHOUT SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE
by J.T. Barber
Published 1803
Hides a stunning folding colour map and 20 sepia plates.
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You only find the treasure if you take the time to look.