Category: Old Catalogues

1. BUTTERFLIES PRESENTED BY THE SARUMAN MUSEUM
SMART PAUL, BUTTERFLIES PRESENTED BY THE SARUMAN MUSEUM, 1973, a lavish 44 page catalogue (oblong format 30 x 21 cms) of specimens from all parts of the world, books and equipment with 8 pages of glossy colour illustrations, includes an introduction and explanation of lepidoptera and collecting, colour printed glossy covers together with the 1976 8 page typed roneoed price list of set stock and two page list of equipment prices. The Sauman Museum moved to St Marys House, Bramber in Sussex to become the National Butterfly Museum. Eventually it closed down in 1983 when the contents were sold by Sothebys at a two day auction held in a damp marquee at the rear of the house.
Stock No. 1033
£25