Donovan (Edward) The Natural History of British Insects, vol.1-10 only (of 16), vol.1 second issue, the rest first editions, 360 engraved plates, all but a few finely hand-coloured, tissue guards, errata leaves at end of vol.1, 2, 3, 5 & 6 and advertisement leaf at end of vol.9, light foxing, mostly to tissue guards, engraved bookplate of Edward Seymour Foster on front pastedown and of Edmond Waller Rundell and inscription on front free endpapers, handsome contemporary red straight-grain morocco with elaborate gilt borders, spines gilt in compartments with black roan labels and bee motifs, g.e., a little rubbed (mostly spines and edges) and spines slightly faded but a very attractive set, [Nissen ZBI 1142], 8vo, for the Author, 1802-1793-1801. ⁂ Donovan originally planned the work to be complete in 10 volumes, but with the author's acquisition of many further specimens and two important complete cabinets of insects, it was decided to continue the series with a further six volumes in 1806.
Donovan (Edward) The Natural History of British Insects, vol.1-10 only (of 16), vol.1 second issue, the rest first editions, 360 engraved plates, all but a few finely hand-coloured, tissue guards, errata leaves at end of vol.1, 2, 3, 5 & 6 and advertisement leaf at end of vol.9, light foxing, mostly to tissue guards, engraved bookplate of Edward Seymour Foster on front pastedown and of Edmond Waller Rundell and inscription on front free endpapers, handsome contemporary red straight-grain morocco with elaborate gilt borders, spines gilt in compartments with black roan labels and bee motifs, g.e., a little rubbed (mostly spines and edges) and spines slightly faded but a very attractive set, [Nissen ZBI 1142], 8vo, for the Author, 1802-1793-1801. ⁂ Donovan originally planned the work to be complete in 10 volumes, but with the author's acquisition of many further specimens and two important complete cabinets of insects, it was decided to continue the series with a further six volumes in 1806.
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