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.
Author:
Harris, Moses
Harris, John (Son of Moses Harris)
Bookseller:
Edwards, James (bookseller)
Bookbinder:
Caumont, Auguste-Marie de, comte
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.
History note: Ownership inscription: "Fitzwilliam 1809".
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount
Production date: AD 1794 : London : printed for the author, 1766. And sold by J. Edwards, [ca.1794]
Accession number: PB 21-2021
Primary reference Number: 307263
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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