Lot 209
Insects.- Donovan (Edward) The Natural History of British Insects; explaining them in their several states, 4 vol. only (of 16), mixed edition, 576 engraved plates, most hand-coloured, for the Author, and for F. and C. Rivington, 1793-[1813].
Hammer Price: £600
Description
Insects.- Donovan (Edward) The Natural History of British Insects; explaining them in their several states, 4 vol. only (of 16), mixed edition, 576 engraved plates, most hand-coloured, index of vol. 1-16 bound at end of vol. 4, some plates slightly trimmed at edges, a few pencil annotations, a few tears to margins and minor repairs, occasional light offsetting and browning, occasional foxing and spotting, heavy to some leaves, some damp- and other staining, sometimes to plates, ex-library copies with bookplates, ink-stamps to titles and all plates, vol. 4 upper hinge broken, vol. 2 contemporary black half morocco, other vol. contemporary dark green half morocco, library stickers to spine ends and upper covers, vol. 1 & 3 contents loose within binding, 2 vol. with upper covers becoming detached, rubbed and worn, [Nissen ZBI 1142] 8vo, for the Author, and for F. and C. Rivington, 1793-[1813]; sold as a collection of plates, not subject to return.
⁂ Seemingly, a composite set with titles to vol. 1-4 only, but with the full suite of 576 plates found in all 16 vol. The plates are bound out of order.
Description
Insects.- Donovan (Edward) The Natural History of British Insects; explaining them in their several states, 4 vol. only (of 16), mixed edition, 576 engraved plates, most hand-coloured, index of vol. 1-16 bound at end of vol. 4, some plates slightly trimmed at edges, a few pencil annotations, a few tears to margins and minor repairs, occasional light offsetting and browning, occasional foxing and spotting, heavy to some leaves, some damp- and other staining, sometimes to plates, ex-library copies with bookplates, ink-stamps to titles and all plates, vol. 4 upper hinge broken, vol. 2 contemporary black half morocco, other vol. contemporary dark green half morocco, library stickers to spine ends and upper covers, vol. 1 & 3 contents loose within binding, 2 vol. with upper covers becoming detached, rubbed and worn, [Nissen ZBI 1142] 8vo, for the Author, and for F. and C. Rivington, 1793-[1813]; sold as a collection of plates, not subject to return.
⁂ Seemingly, a composite set with titles to vol. 1-4 only, but with the full suite of 576 plates found in all 16 vol. The plates are bound out of order.