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Book Plates of Butterflies and Moths

 Collection — Box: 01
Identifier: A2026-18-01

Scope and Contents

The materials consist of 3 pages of book plates featuring butterflies and moths. Plate 12 featuers hand written notes. Plates are identified as Plate 12, Plate 13, and Plate 14 from the Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York Volume VIII, 1867.

Dates

  • 1867

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for use.

Conditions Governing Use

Materials are in the public domain.

Extent

.03 Linear Feet (1 folder; 3 book plates)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Found in storage along with Boston Society of Natural History materials, 2026; the previous folder was untitled with other book plates and illustrations.

Title
Book Plates of Butterflies and Moths
Status
Completed
Author
Brittany Contratto (Senior Archivist)
Date
March 2026
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
First Edition

Repository Details

Part of the Museum of Science, Boston Archives Repository

Contact:
One Science Park
Boston Massachusetts 02114