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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, 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: Donovan, E. (Edward), 1768-1837

Publication date: 1798

Topics: Insects -- China -- Early works to 1800, Insects -- Speciation -- China -- Early works to 1800, Insects -- Therapeutic use -- China -- Early works to 1800, Insects -- China -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800, Insects -- Economic aspects -- China -- Early works to 1800

Publisher: London : Printed for the author, by T. Bensley, and sold by White, Fleet-Street, Faulder, Bond-Street, Bell, Oxford-Street, &c.

Collection: university_of_illinois_urbana-champaign; biodiversity; americana

Contributor: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Language: English

Rights: Public domain. The BHL considers that this work is no longer under copyright protection.

[98] p., [50] leaves of plates : 30 cm (4to)

The plates are hand-colored and some of them are dated 1799

Includes bibliographical references and index

Addeddate: 2021-03-22 19:56:46

Associated-names: Bensley, Thomas, approximately 1760-1835, printer; White, John, active 1792-1816, bookseller; Faulder, Robert, 1747 or 1748-1815, bookseller; Bell, Joseph, active 1792-1824, bookseller