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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
Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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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
Medium
book: 41 hand-coloured etchings, 94 pages, quarter vellum and papered boards, stitched binding
Measurements
31.1 × 24.9 × 2.8 cm (closed) 31.1 × 47.0 × 3.3 cm (open)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation Patrons, 2016
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
(London), (England)
Accession Number
2016.401
Department
International Prints and Drawings
Subjects (general)
Animals Documentary Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths
Subjects (specific)
butterflies (general) entomology insect natural history