Natural history of the insects of India, containing upwards of two hundred and twenty figures and descriptions, by E. Donovan

First published 1800 with title: An epitome of the natural history of the insects of India. Colophon: J. Davy, printer, Queen Street, Seven Dials. Nissen, C. Zoologische Buchillustration, 1144 Also available online. SCNHRB copy 39088001722677 has stamp on verso of title page: Smithsonian Institution National Museum, Mar. 11, 1946; accession number 335197. With acquisitions note pencilled in gutter of page [iii]: M17146 Insects Tiranti 9 Mr. '46. SCNHRB copy has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries ... preservation supported by the Smithsonian Women's Committee. SCNHRB copy has a modern orange cloth binding with remnants of the original gilt-tooled orange cloth cover mounted on the front, back, and spine. Housed in an archival paperboard clamshell box for preservation. There are a few minor page repairs on the text leaves. Elecresource