Lotto 2387
[Entomology]. Donovan, E.
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. Vol. I-II. London, "Printed for the Author and for F. and C. Rivington", 1792-1793, 2 (of 16) vols., 80,(6); 96,(7)p., 72 handcol. engr. plates (a few plates uncol.), contemp. unif. hcalf, gilt spine w. mor. letterpiece, 4to.
- Lotto
- 2387
- Stima
- 500 € – 700 €
- Foto
- 4 foto
Condizioni
Both vols. old owner's entry and bookplate (Nigel Ronald) on upper pastedown; occas. trifle foxed. Otherwise contents very good and untrimmed. Vol. 2 upper joint splitting at top of spine; vol. 1 foot of spine chipped; both vols. worn along extremities and unobtrusive vertical cracks in backstrip.
Note
Horn/ Schenkling 4949; Nissen, ZBI 1142; Hagen 177. One of the finest British entomological works. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXII.