Edward Donovan | An epitome of the natural history of the insects of India, and the islands in the Indian Seas, 1800

Edward Donovan

An epitome of the natural history of the insects of India, and the islands in the Indian Seas. London: T. Bensley, 1800

FIRST EDITION, 4to (285 x 225mm.), 58 hand-coloured engraved plates, later red morocco

Wonderfully illustrated work using specimens from Donovan's personal collection as well as the collections of John Francillon, Dru Drury and Alexander Macleay. The publication was the first of its kind to deal with India's entomology.

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Nissen ZBI 1144