ALBIN, Eleazer. A Natural History of English Insects, London: William Innys, 1749, 4°, third edition, bound without Derham's notes and index at end, 99 hand-coloured engraved plates only (of 100, lacking first plate, damage to early leaves affecting 2 plates, some light spotting and offsetting to text), contemporary calf gilt (worn). [Nissen ZBI 58]

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ALBIN, Eleazer. A Natural History of English Insects, London: William Innys, 1749, 4°, third edition, bound without Derham's notes and index at end, 99 hand-coloured engraved plates only (of 100, lacking first plate, damage to early leaves affecting 2 plates, some light spotting and offsetting to text), contemporary calf gilt (worn). [Nissen ZBI 58]
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The Lee family, bookplates and ownership inscriptions.

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