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The Butterflies of India, Burmah, and Ceylon

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THE first part of this anxiously-expected book, by Major Marshall and Mr. de Nicéville, has just arrived, and will, I am sure, be gladly welcomed, not only by the naturalists in esse of Europe, but by a great number of naturalists in posse of our Indian Empire.

The Butterflies of India, Burmah, and Ceylon.

A descriptive Handbook of all the known Species of Rhopalocerous Lepidoptera inhabiting that Region, with Notices of Allied Species occurring in the Neighbouring Countries along the Border; with Numerous Illustrations. By Major G. F. L. Marshall R. E. and L. de Nicéville. Part I. Royal 8vo. (Calcutta, 1882.)

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ELWES, H. The Butterflies of India, Burmah, and Ceylon . Nature 27, 50–51 (1882). https://doi.org/10.1038/027050a0

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