An epitome of the natural history of the insects of China : comprising figures and descriptions of upwards of one hundred new, singular, and beautiful species, together with some that are of importance in medicine, domestic economy, &c. : the figures are accurately drawn, engraved and coloured, from specimens of the insects : the descriptions are arranged according to the system of Linnaeus, with references to the writings of Fabricius, and other systematic authors

By

Donovan, E. (Edward), 1768-1837
Bensley, Thomas, ca 1760-1835
White, John, active 1792-1816
Faulder, Robert, 1747 or 1748-1815
Bell, Joseph, active 1792-1824

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

London, Printed for the author, by T. Bensley, and sold by White, Fleet-Street, Faulder, Bond-Street, Bell, Oxford-Street, &c, 1798

Notes

The plates are hand-colored and some of them are dated 1799.

ESTC | T102037

Subjects

18th century , China , Color , Early works to 1800 , Economic aspects , England , Engravings , Illustrated works , Insects , Pictorial works , Speciation , Therapeutic use

Call Number

QL483.C5 D58

Classification

595.7

Language

English

Identifiers

LCCN: https://lccn.loc.gov/agr25001039
NAL: QL483.C6 D66 1798
OCLC: 4817673