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Edward Donovan

1768-1837, Anglo-Irish writer and natural history illustrator

Edward Donovan was a writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist whose main interest was insects.

His books on the insects of China, India and New Holland (Australia) show tropical butterflies, moths and other insects against plants and flowers.

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60 prints from 3 works, in the order they were published. Every sheet is 12 × 14¼ in, from the originals in the Teylers Museum, Haarlem.

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Lepidoptera Papilio Jairus, plate 10 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera Papilio Jairus

The Insects of China, plate 10

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera – Papilio Oenone, plate 12 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Papilio Oenone

The Insects of China, plate 12

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Hemiptera Gryllus morbillosus, plate 1 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Hemiptera Gryllus morbillosus

The Insects of China, plate 1

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Hemiptera Fulgora – Candelaria, plate 2 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Hemiptera Fulgora – Candelaria

The Insects of China, plate 2

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera Pailio Paris, plate 3 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera Pailio Paris

The Insects of China, plate 3

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera Papilio Crino, plate 4 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera Papilio Crino

The Insects of China, plate 4

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera Papilio Telamon – Papilio Agamemnon, plate 5 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera Papilio Telamon – Papilio Agamemnon

The Insects of China, plate 5

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Hemiptera Gryllus morbillosus, plate 6 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Hemiptera Gryllus morbillosus

The Insects of China, plate 6

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera Papilio Menelaus or Papilio Rhetenor, plate 7 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera Papilio Menelaus or Papilio Rhetenor

The Insects of China, plate 7

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera Papilio Vesta, plate 8 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera Papilio Vesta

The Insects of China, plate 8

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera Papilio Glaucippe – Papilio Sesia, plate 9 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera Papilio Glaucippe – Papilio Sesia

The Insects of China, plate 9

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera Papilio Bernardus, plate 11 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera Papilio Bernardus

The Insects of China, plate 11

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera, Sphinx Nechus, Sphinx Polymena, plate 13 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera, Sphinx Nechus, Sphinx Polymena

The Insects of China, plate 13

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera Papilio Oenone, plate 14 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera Papilio Oenone

The Insects of China, plate 14

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera – Phalæna Bubo, plate 15 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Phalæna Bubo

The Insects of China, plate 15

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera – Papilio Pyranthe – Papilio Philia, plate 16 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Papilio Pyranthe – Papilio Philia

The Insects of China, plate 16

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera – Papilio Epius – Papilio Demoleus, plate 17 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Papilio Epius – Papilio Demoleus

The Insects of China, plate 17

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera – Papilio Coon – Papilio Agenor, plate 18 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Papilio Coon – Papilio Agenor

The Insects of China, plate 18

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera – Papilio Peranthus, plate 19 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Papilio Peranthus

The Insects of China, plate 19

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera – Papilio Erymanthus, plate 20 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Papilio Erymanthus

The Insects of China, plate 20

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$165

Lepidoptera – Phalæna militaris – Phalæna lextrix, plate 21 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Phalæna militaris – Phalæna lextrix

The Insects of China, plate 21

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera – Papilio Jacintha, plate 22 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Papilio Jacintha

The Insects of China, plate 22

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera Papilio Gambrisius, plate 23 of The Insects of China by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera Papilio Gambrisius

The Insects of China, plate 23

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$165

Hemiptera Fulgora Pyrorhynchus, plate 1 of The Insects of India by Edward Donovan

Hemiptera Fulgora Pyrorhynchus

The Insects of India, plate 1

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera Papilio Antenor – Papilio Antiphus, plate 2 of The Insects of India by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera Papilio Antenor – Papilio Antiphus

The Insects of India, plate 2

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera Papilio Empedocles, plate 3 of The Insects of India by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera Papilio Empedocles

The Insects of India, plate 3

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera Papilio Priamus, plate 4 of The Insects of India by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera Papilio Priamus

The Insects of India, plate 4

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$165

Lepidoptera – Papilio Panthous, plate 5 of The Insects of India by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Papilio Panthous

The Insects of India, plate 5

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera – Papilio Heliacon – Papilio Idæus, plate 6 of The Insects of India by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Papilio Heliacon – Papilio Idæus

The Insects of India, plate 6

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera – Papilio Ulysses, plate 7 of The Insects of India by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Papilio Ulysses

The Insects of India, plate 7

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera – Papilio Idea, plate 8 of The Insects of India by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Papilio Idea

The Insects of India, plate 8

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera – Papilio Mærula, plate 9 of The Insects of India by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Papilio Mærula

The Insects of India, plate 9

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera – Papilio Menetho, plate 10 of The Insects of India by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Papilio Menetho

The Insects of India, plate 10

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera – Papilio Nero, plate 11 of The Insects of India by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Papilio Nero

The Insects of India, plate 11

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera – Papilio Cydippe, plate 12 of The Insects of India by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Papilio Cydippe

The Insects of India, plate 12

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Hemiptera – Fulgora lineata, plate 13 of The Insects of India by Edward Donovan

Hemiptera – Fulgora lineata

The Insects of India, plate 13

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera – Papilio Leucippe, plate 14 of The Insects of India by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Papilio Leucippe

The Insects of India, plate 14

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera – Papilo Isis – Papilio Phorcys, plate 15 of The Insects of India by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Papilo Isis – Papilio Phorcys

The Insects of India, plate 15

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera – Phalæna figura, plate 16 of The Insects of India by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Phalæna figura

The Insects of India, plate 16

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera – Papilio Hippia – Papilio Affinis, plate 17 of The Insects of India by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Papilio Hippia – Papilio Affinis

The Insects of India, plate 17

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera – Papilio Evalthe, plate 18 of The Insects of India by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Papilio Evalthe

The Insects of India, plate 18

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera – Papilio Lethe – Papilio Cocles, plate 19 of The Insects of India by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Papilio Lethe – Papilio Cocles

The Insects of India, plate 19

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera Papilio Harmonia, plate 1 of The Insects of New Holland (Australia) by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera Papilio Harmonia

The Insects of New Holland (Australia), plate 1

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera Papilio Ilioneus, plate 2 of The Insects of New Holland (Australia) by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera Papilio Ilioneus

The Insects of New Holland (Australia), plate 2

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera Papilio aelig-geus, plate 3 of The Insects of New Holland (Australia) by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera Papilio aelig-geus

The Insects of New Holland (Australia), plate 3

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera Papilio Antinous, plate 4 of The Insects of New Holland (Australia) by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera Papilio Antinous

The Insects of New Holland (Australia), plate 4

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$165

Lepidoptera Papilio Teutonia, plate 5 of The Insects of New Holland (Australia) by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera Papilio Teutonia

The Insects of New Holland (Australia), plate 5

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

Lepidoptera – Papilio Harpalyce – Papilio Flexaris, plate 6 of The Insects of New Holland (Australia) by Edward Donovan

Lepidoptera – Papilio Harpalyce – Papilio Flexaris

The Insects of New Holland (Australia), plate 6

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

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