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The Aurelian : a natural history of English moths and butterflies, together with the plants on which they feed, also, a faithful account of their respective changes, their usual haunts when in the winged state, and their standard names as established by the Society of Aurelians drawn, engraved and coloured from the natural subjects, by Moses Harris, secretary to the Aurelian Society.: PB 21-2021

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Aurelian : a natural history of English moths and butterflies, together with the plants on which they feed, also, a faithful account of their respective changes, their usual haunts when in the winged state, and their standard names as established by the Society of Aurelians drawn, engraved and coloured from the natural subjects, by Moses Harris, secretary to the Aurelian Society.

Maker(s)

Author: Harris, Moses
Harris, John (Son of Moses Harris)
Bookseller: Edwards, James (bookseller)
Bookbinder: Caumont, Auguste-Marie de, comte

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Description

145,[5]p, [3],44 leaves of plates : col ill ; 43cm (fol).

Edition: [3rd ed., 2nd issue].
Imprint date from Lisney.
Parallel French & English texts.
The titlepage is engraved with added inscription: Painted by J. Harris son of the author.
With indexes.
Binding: by Caumont (ticket). Diced calf, border (double g. fillet); spine & board edges g.t., border g.t. on inside covers, raised bands, g. lettering; marbled e.p. & a.e. marble.d.

Notes

History note: Ownership inscription: "Fitzwilliam 1809".

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

Production date: AD 1794 : London : printed for the author, 1766. And sold by J. Edwards, [ca.1794]

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 21-2021
Primary reference Number: 307263
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 27 October 2021 Updated: Monday 1 November 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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