Edward Donovan | The natural history of British insects, 1792-1801, 10 volumes (of 16)

Edward Donovan

The natural history of British insects. London: Rivington, 1792-1801

FIRST EDITION, 8vo (250 x 145mm.), 10 volumes (of 16), 360 hand-coloured engraved plates, contemporary boards, rebacked with modern brown calf

The first 10 volumes of Donovan's finely illustrated and comprehensive work, demonstrating the life cycles of insects which Donovan often drew from life. A further six volumes were later published due to its success.

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