The Dragonflies of the British Isles and The Spider's Web

London : Frederick Warne and Co, 1949-1952. First edition. Hardback. Fine/Very Good Indeed. 7" by 5". None . Two detailed guide book on dragonflies and spiders intended to be used in the field. The first edition of The Spider's Web was published in 1952, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. The second enlarged edition of The Dragonflies of the British Isles was published in 1949, in the original clipped dust wrapper. The Dragonflies of the British Isles was written by Cynthia Longfield for use in the field. It aims to provide a detailed but concise guide to British dragonflies. The text is accompanied by detailed colour illustrations. This edition is based on information collected in W. J. Lucas's book Britain Dragonflies published in 1900. The first edition of Dragonflies of the British Isles was published in 1937. The Dragonflies of the British Isles includes fifty-eight plates and detailed vignettes. Collated complete. The Spider's Web was written by Theodore H. Savory to trace the evolution of the spider an animal largely misunderstood. This is the study of both the spider and their web.The Spider's Web includes twenty-seven plates, detailed vignettes, and diagrams. Collated Complete. Both of these works form, part of the Wayside and Woodland Series. In the original publisher's cloth. The Spider's Web is in the original unclipped dust wrapper. The Dragonflies of The British Isles is in a clipped dust wrapper. A small closed tear to the dust wrapper of The Spider's Web. Edgewear to the dust wrappers. The boards are bright and clean. Internally firmly bound. The odd spot to the first few pages of The Dragonflies of the British Isles. The pages are bright and clean. Fine