An exposition of English insects.
Including the several classes of Neuroptera, Hymenoptera, & Diptera, or bees, flies, & Libellulae. Exhibiting on 51 copper plates near 500 figures, accurately drawn, & highly finished in colours, from nature. The whole minutely described, arranged, & named, according to the Linnean-system, with remarks. The figures of a great number of moths, not in the Aurelian collection, formerly published by the same author, and a plate with an explanation of colours, are likewise given in the work.
By Moses Harris.

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Main Author

Harris, Moses, 1730-approximately 1788.

Language(s)

English ; French

Published

London, Sold by Mr. White [etc.] 1782.

Subjects

Insects > Insects / Great Britain.

Note

First published 1766.
French and English in parallel columns.
Engraved t.-p.

Physical Description

1 p. L., viii, [9]-166, [4] p. L (i.e.51) col. pl. 29 1/2 x 24 1/2cm.

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