An exposition of English insects
Subtitle: with curious observations and remarks, wherein each insect is particularly described; its parts and properties considered; the different sexes distinguished, and the natural history faithfully related : the whole illustrated with copper plates
By: drawn, engraved and coloured, by the author, Moses Harris
Contributors: Schaus, William, 1859-1942, former owner
Publisher: Printed for the author and sold by Messrs. Robson and Co. ... and Messrs. Dilly ...
Published: 1776
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 40
Subjects: Insects
Other titles: English insects
Work titles: Exposition of English insects. Decad 1
Notes: First of 5 decads apparently issued in a total of 4 parts.

Added t.p. in French.

Signatures: [A]² B-L².

Text in English and French in parallel columns.

Numbered plates and Scheme of colours plate are hand colored.

Plate III dated 1766.

Catchword, p. 40: Decad II.

Lisney, A.A. British lepidoptera, 239.

extracted picklist 20081216 BHLEX

Bookplate: Collection of William Schaus presented to the National Museum MCMV; book label: E. Berce.

Stamped on French t.p.: U.S. National Museum Smithsonian Institution.