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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.

The works

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.

  1. The Insects of China179823 prints
  2. The Insects of India180019 prints
  3. The Insects of New Holland (Australia)180518 prints

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The Insects of China, remove filter Clear all
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

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$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

12 × 14¼ in, original size

$165

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