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Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller
Item #45456 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 [WITH 251 (of 252) HAND-COLORED PLATES] Vols. 1-7. E. 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 [WITH 251 (of 252) HAND-COLORED PLATES] Vols. 1-7.
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 [WITH 251 (of 252) HAND-COLORED PLATES] Vols. 1-7.
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 [WITH 251 (of 252) HAND-COLORED PLATES] Vols. 1-7.
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 [WITH 251 (of 252) HAND-COLORED PLATES] Vols. 1-7.
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 [WITH 251 (of 252) HAND-COLORED PLATES] Vols. 1-7.
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 [WITH 251 (of 252) HAND-COLORED PLATES] Vols. 1-7.
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 [WITH 251 (of 252) HAND-COLORED PLATES] Vols. 1-7.
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 [WITH 251 (of 252) HAND-COLORED PLATES] Vols. 1-7.

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 [WITH 251 (of 252) HAND-COLORED PLATES] Vols. 1-7.

London: Printed for the Author and for F. and C. Rivington, 1792-1798. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto (9 1/4 x 5 3/4"). 80, [8]pp (Text), 36 leaves (Plates) (Vol. 1); 96, [8]pp (Text), 36 leaves (Plates) (Vol. 2); [2], 98, [8]pp (Text), 36 leaves (Plates) (Vol. 3); 96, [6]pp (Text), 36 leaves (Plates) (Vol. 4); 110, [8]pp (Text), 35 leaves of plates (missing plate 171) (Vol. 5); 86, [8]pp (Text), 36 leaves (Plates) (Vol. 6); 96, [8]pp (Text), 36 leaves (Plates) (Vol. 7). Later 3/4 crushed morocco over marbled paper covered boards, with gold lettering and decoration to spines. Raised bands. All paper edges and endpapers marbled.

First seven volumes of Edward Donovan's sixteen-volume work on the natural history of British insects. This seminal work was published between 1792 and 1813, and contained a total of 576 engraved plates, with most being hand-colored by the author.

36 plates per volume, except for volume No. 5 which has 35 plates, missing plate #171.

Back cover of first volume detached but present. Bindings rubbed along spines and edges. Previous owner's Ex-libris on each front free endpaper (Mr. H. E. Gilman). Minor sporadic foxing throughout. Some offsetting to pages facing the hand-colored plates. Bindings in overall fair to good, interior in good to very good, plates in very good condition. g to vg. Item #45456

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