Edward Donovan
An epitome of the natural history of the insects of India, and the islands in the Indian Seas, 1800
Found at
Sothebys,
London
The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven Part I, Lot 63
6. May - 18. May 2022
The Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven Part I, Lot 63
6. May - 18. May 2022
Estimate: 2.000 - 3.000 GBP
Price realised: 6.048 GBP
Price realised: 6.048 GBP
Description
Edward Donovan
An epitome of the natural history of the insects of India, and the islands in the Indian Seas. London: T. Bensley, 1800
FIRST EDITION, 4to (285 x 225mm.), 58 hand-coloured engraved plates, later red morocco
Wonderfully illustrated work using specimens from Donovan's personal collection as well as the collections of John Francillon, Dru Drury and Alexander Macleay. The publication was the first of its kind to deal with India's entomology.
LITERATURE:
Nissen ZBI 1144
An epitome of the natural history of the insects of India, and the islands in the Indian Seas. London: T. Bensley, 1800
FIRST EDITION, 4to (285 x 225mm.), 58 hand-coloured engraved plates, later red morocco
Wonderfully illustrated work using specimens from Donovan's personal collection as well as the collections of John Francillon, Dru Drury and Alexander Macleay. The publication was the first of its kind to deal with India's entomology.
LITERATURE:
Nissen ZBI 1144
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