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An epitome of the natural history of the insects of China [electronic resource] : comprising figures...

An epitome of the natural history of the insects of China [electronic resource] : comprising figures...

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An epitome of the natural history of the insects of China [electronic resource] : 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.

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An epitome of the natural history of the insects of China [electronic resource] : 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.

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

Date

1798.

Record Identifier

74VvkJBl8RXg

MMS ID

991013837729702626

Language

English

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[98]p.,plates ; 4°.

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Publisher

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

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

1798.

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An epitome of the natural history of the insects of China [electronic resource] : 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; th...

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General note

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

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Some of the plates are dated 1799.

Citation / References Note

ESTC T102037.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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74VvkJBl8RXg

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvkJBl8RXg

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MMS ID

991013837729702626