The Aurelian: or, Natural history of English insects; namely, moths and butterflies. . Together with the plants on which they feed; a faithful account of their respective changes; their usual haunts when in the winged state; and their standard names, as given and established by the worthy and ingenious Society of Aurelians. Drawn, engraved and coloured from the natural subjects themselves. By Moses Harris, ...
Moses Harris (1731-1785)
Category
Books
Date
1766
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3050627
Summary
Bibliographic description
[12],70,73-76,70-71,79-80,75-77,[1]p., [1], XLI leaves of plates . col. ill.. . fol... The plates are all hand-coloured. Identified in 1768 catalogue (entry added in later hand).. Provenance: Bookplate: Harry Grey (1715-1768) 1739-1768; Anonymous armorial. Not in Franks or Viner.. Binding: 18th century sprinkled calf binding; triple gilt fillet border on boards; gilt roll pattern on board edges; gilt fillets on spine, and gilt title label: 'Harris's butterflies'.
Makers and roles
Moses Harris (1731-1785)