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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. The whole illustrated by coloured figures, designed and executed from living specimens. 16 vols.
London: Printed for the author, 1792 –1813.
Includes a total of 576 plates, of which 568 were colored.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
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| Entry Number | #9087 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/11266 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
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Publication place: London