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 E. Donovan, Author of the Natural History of British Insects, &c.

People / Organizations

• E Donovan (Author)
• T. Bensley ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for the author, by T. Bensley; and sold by White, Fleet-Street; Faulder, Bond-Street; Bell, Oxford-Street, &c., 1798.

Publication year

1798-1798

ESTC No.

T102037

Grub Street ID

155884

Description

[98]p.,plates ; 4⁰

Note

Reissued in 1805 with an additional titlepage as part 1 of 'General illustration of entomology'.

Some of the plates are dated 1799.