The Natural History of British Insects; Explaining them in their Several States, with the Periods of their Transformations, their Food, conomy, &c. Together with the History of Such Minute Insects as Require Investigation by the Microscope. The Whole Illustrated by Coloured Figures, Designed and Executed from Living Specimens

DONOVAN, E.

Published by London: Printed for the Author and for F.C. and J. Rivington Volume I 1802, the others 1793-1813, 1802

About this Item

Sixteen volumes bound in eight, first issues of all but volume I. Contemporary green half morocco over marbled boards, spines with raised bands, gilt lettered direct to two panels and with butterfly or moth devices to the others, marbled endpapers with the bookplate of Leolyn Louise Everett to the front pastedowns, all edges gilt. 576 plates, all but a small handful finely handcoloured. Even tanning to the spines, occasional mild rubbing to the extremities, an attractive set.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Natural History of British Insects; Explaining them in their Several States, with the Periods of their Transformations, their Food, conomy, &c. Together with the History of Such Minute Insects as Require Investigation by the Microscope. The Whole Illustrated by Coloured Figures, Designed and Executed from Living Specimens
• Publisher: London: Printed for the Author and for F.C. and J. Rivington Volume I 1802, the others 1793-1813
• Publication Date: 1802
• Seller catalogs:
  • Natural History