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. Vols I-XVI

Edward Donovan

Verlag: Printed for the Author and for F. and C.Rivington, London, 1792

Beschreibung

A fair to good complete set of 16 volumes in 8, with 576 plates of which 568 are hand coloured. They are bound in probably contemporary morocco leather. The spines have gilt-lined raised bands, title labels and gilt volume numbers. The front boards have a delicate gilt border. All page edges gilted. The bindings appear matching at first glance but the final 2 volumes differ slightly: the gilt border on the front boards is closer to the spine; the title labels are not as decorative; vol 13/14 has lost the gilt volume numbers; and vol 15/16 has a label for the volume numbers. All the bindings are very clean with general wear and scuffing to spine ends, joints and corners. Vol 13/14 has more rubbing along the front spine joint and 15/16 has a slight split and surface loss at the top of the front spine joint. The endpapers are marbled with the final 2 volumes having a slightly different pattern. Donovan issued the contents of I-X in parts between 1792 and 1801 and, viewing the work as complete, issued a new title, advert, and contents pages. He added 6 more volumes between 1806 and 1813. In this set, Vol I has both the 1st and 2nd issue title pages. The other volumes have first issue titles. There are no half title pages. The contents are very clean with well coloured plates - the plate paper has varying degrees of toning. A few plates have spotting. Text pages are frequently spotty, with offsetting and toning. There is occasional scholarly annotation. 3 plates are bound in upside down and Plate 444 and text are bound out of sequence at the end of Vol 13. Please enquire if you would like additional information and/or images.

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Bibliografische Details

• Titel: 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. Vols I-XVI
• Verlag: Printed for the Author and for F. and C.Rivington, London
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1792
• Sprache: Englisch
• Einband: Full-Leather
• Illustrator: Edward Donovan
• Auflage: 1st Edition
• Zustand: Fair
• Verkäuferkataloge:
  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • Entomology/Insects