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Edward Donovan
An Epitome of the Natural History of the Insects of New Holland, New Zealand, New Guinea, Otaheite and Other Islands in the Indian, Southern and Pacific Oceans; including the Figures and Descriptions of One Hundred and Fifty Species of the more Splendid, Beautiful and Interesting Insects, Hitherto Discovered in those Countries…, 1805
book: 41 hand-coloured etchings, 94 pages, quarter vellum and papered boards, stitched binding
31.1 × 24.9 × 2.8 cm (closed) 31.1 × 47.0 × 3.3 cm (open)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation Patrons, 2016
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