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 : the whole illustrated by coloured figures, designed and executed from living specimens.

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 : the whole illustrated by coloured figures, designed and executed from living specimens.
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Donovan, E. (Edward), 1768-1837.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: London : Printed for the author, and for F. and C. Rivington, 1793-1813 (v.1, 1813)
Subjects:
Insects > Pictorial works.
Insects > Great Britain.
Notes:Vol.1: A new ed. London, Printed by Law and Gilbert for the author, and for F.C. and J. Rivington, 1813. (First ed. published 1792).

Plates hand-colored.

Physical description: 16 v., 576 plates (568 col.) : ; 24-25 cm. (8vo)

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