Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026

The natural history of British insects; explaining them in their several states, with the periods of their transformations, their food, oeconomy, &c. Together with the history of such minute insects as require investigation by the microscope. The whole illustrated by coloured figures, designed and executed from living specimens. 16 vols.

Publication Details

London: Printed for the author, 1792 CE–1813 CE.

Includes a total of 576 plates, of which 568 were colored.

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Publication place: London