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DONOVAN, Edward (1768-1837). 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. London: for the author by T. Bensley, 1798[-99]. 4° (289 x 226mm.). 50 hand-coloured engraved plates by Donovan, heightened with gum arabic. (Some light staining and browning mainly to text, a few spots). Contemporary red half morocco, spine lettered and ruled in gilt. (Lightly rubbed). FIRST EDITION of Donovan's early study of Chinese insects, republished by Bohn in 1842. Brunet II, 816; Nissen ZBI 1143.
DONOVAN, Edward (1768-1837). 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. London: for the author by T. Bensley, 1798[-99]. 4° (289 x 226mm.). 50 hand-coloured engraved plates by Donovan, heightened with gum arabic. (Some light staining and browning mainly to text, a few spots). Contemporary red half morocco, spine lettered and ruled in gilt. (Lightly rubbed). FIRST EDITION of Donovan's early study of Chinese insects, republished by Bohn in 1842. Brunet II, 816; Nissen ZBI 1143.

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DONOVAN, Edward (1768-1837). 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. London: for the author by T. Bensley, 1798[-99]. 4° (289 x 226mm.). 50 hand-coloured engraved plates by Donovan, heightened with gum arabic. (Some light staining and browning mainly to text, a few spots). Contemporary red half morocco, spine lettered and ruled in gilt. (Lightly rubbed). FIRST EDITION of Donovan's early study of Chinese insects, republished by Bohn in 1842. Brunet II, 816; Nissen ZBI 1143.

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