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An exposition of English insects : with curious observations and remarks, wherein each insect is particularly described; its parts and properties considered; the different sexes distinguished, and the natural history faithfully related : the whole illustrated with copper plates / drawn, engraved and coloured, by the author, Moses Harris

Catalog Data

Author:
Harris, Moses 1730-approximately 1788  Search this
Former owner:
Schaus, William 1859-1942 DSI  Search this
Physical description:
[4], viii, [1], 10-40 p., X [i.e. 13] leaves of plates : ill. (11 col.) ; 30 cm. (4to.)
Type:
Electronic resources
Place:
Great Britain
Date:
1776
Notes:
First of 5 decads apparently issued in a total of 4 parts.
Added t.p. in French.
Signatures: [A]² B-L².
Text in English and French in parallel columns.
Numbered plates and Scheme of colours plate are hand colored.
Plate III dated 1766.
Catchword, p. 40: Decad II.
Lisney, A.A. British lepidoptera, 239.
Also available online.
Bookplate: Collection of William Schaus presented to the National Museum MCMV; book label: E. Berce.
Stamped on French t.p.: U.S. National Museum Smithsonian Institution.
Elecresource
Topic:
Insects  Search this
Call number:
QL482.G7 H315 1776
QL482.G7H315 1776
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_251532