An epitome of the natural history of the insects of China [electronic resource] : 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 E. Donovan, Author of the Natural History of British Insects, &c.
1798
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An epitome of the natural history of the insects of China [electronic resource] : 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 E. Donovan, Author of the Natural History of British Insects, &c.
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London : printed for the author, by T. Bensley; and sold by White, Fleet-Street; Faulder, Bond-Street; Bell, Oxford-Street, &c., 1798.
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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[98]p.,plates ; 4⁰.
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Reissued in 1805 with an additional titlepage as part 1 of 'General illustration of entomology'.
Some of the plates are dated 1799.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Some of the plates are dated 1799.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T102037.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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