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An epitome of the natural history of the insects of China : comprising figures and descriptions of upwards of one hundred new, singular, and beautiful species, together with some that are of importance in medicine, domestic economy, &c. : the figures are accurately drawn, engraved and coloured, from specimens of the insects : the descriptions are arranged according to the system of Linnaeus, with references to the writings of Fabricius, and other systematic authors

Title:An epitome of the natural history of the insects of China : comprising figures and descriptions of upwards of one hundred new, singular, and beautiful species, together with some that are of importance in medicine, domestic economy, &c. : the figures are accurately drawn, engraved and coloured, from specimens of the insects : the descriptions are arranged according to the system of Linnaeus, with references to the writings of Fabricius, and other systematic authors
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Note:Printed for the author, by T. Bensley, and sold by White, Fleet-Street, Faulder, Bond-Street, Bell, Oxford-Street, &c., 1798
  
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Subject:Engraving -- Color -- England -- 18th century
Subject:Illustrated works -- England -- 18th century
Subject:Insects -- China -- Early works to 1800
Subject:Insects -- China -- Pictorial works -- Early works to 1800
Subject:Insects -- Economic aspects -- China -- Early works to 1800
Subject:Insects -- Speciation -- China -- Early works to 1800
Subject:Insects -- Therapeutic use -- China -- Early works to 1800
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