DONOVAN, Edward.
The Natural History of British insects.
Explaining them in their several states, with the periods of their transformations, their food, oeconomy, &c. Together with the history of such minute insects as require investigation by the microscope. The whole illustrated by coloured figures, desi
Stock Code
104183
London, for the author and for F. and C. Rivington, 1796
£7,500
Description
16 vols in 8 complete set, 8vo, 576 hand-coloured copper plates, some upper hinges split but still firm, some light offsetting and sporadic foxing, mostly light but heavier in a few instances and in the main, not affecting plates; contemporary green morocco gilt, all edges gilt, a very handsome set.
Bibliography
Nissen, ZBI 1142.
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