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The English Moths and Butterflies: Together with the Plants, Flowers, and Fruits whereon they Feed, and are usually Found by Wilkes, Benjamin - 1747
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The English Moths and Butterflies: Together with the Plants, Flowers, and Fruits whereon they Feed, and are usually Found
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London: Benjamin Wilkes, 1747. First edition. Print. A print from the first edition of this work, with hand colored plates drawn by two of the most celebrated botanical artists of the 18th century, Georg Ehret and Jacob van Huysum. The engravings show the complete life cycles and habitats of each species. This plate with a large pink hollyhock-like blossom and moths.
12 3/8 x 9 7/8". Engravings in original hand color, plate mark visible, printed on laid paper. Outside the plate mark in the margins, some light browning at the bottom edge and from sticky tape transference from the verso. Overall, very good, bright condition.
"Benjamin Wikes was one of the most significant of the group of 18th century 'aurelians' which established British entomology in the direction it was to follow for well over a century." (Wilkinson, Benjamin Wilkes, the British Aurelian p.4). The continued title:
All Drawn and Coloured in such a Manner, as to represent their several beautiful Appearances, Being copied from the Subjects themselves, and Painted on the best Atlas Paper.
12 3/8 x 9 7/8". Engravings in original hand color, plate mark visible, printed on laid paper. Outside the plate mark in the margins, some light browning at the bottom edge and from sticky tape transference from the verso. Overall, very good, bright condition.
"Benjamin Wikes was one of the most significant of the group of 18th century 'aurelians' which established British entomology in the direction it was to follow for well over a century." (Wilkinson, Benjamin Wilkes, the British Aurelian p.4). The continued title:
All Drawn and Coloured in such a Manner, as to represent their several beautiful Appearances, Being copied from the Subjects themselves, and Painted on the best Atlas Paper.
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London: Benjamin Wilkes, 1747. First edition. Print. A print from the first edition of this work, with hand colored plates drawn by two of the most celebrated botanical artists of the 18th century, Georg Ehret and Jacob van Huysum. The engravings show the complete life cycles and habitats of each species. Two pale orange/ pink moths hovering above a leafy branch. Sml. "86" penciled in lower right corner. 12 3/8 x 9 7/8". Engravings in original hand color, plate mark visible, printed on laid paper. Outside the plate mark in the margins, some light browning at the bottom edge and from sticky tape transference from the verso. Overall, very good, bright condition. "Benjamin Wikes was one of the most significant of the group of 18th century 'aurelians' which established British entomology in the direction it was to follow for well over a century." (Wilkinson, Benjamin Wilkes, the British Aurelian p.4). The continued title: All Drawn and Coloured in such a Manner, as to represent their several…
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London: Benjamin Wilkes, 1747. First edition. Print. A print from the first edition of this work, with hand colored plates drawn by two of the most celebrated botanical artists of the 18th century, Georg Ehret and Jacob van Huysum. The engravings show the complete life cycles and habitats of each species. This plate a rose with moths. 12 3/8 x 9 7/8". Engravings in original hand color, plate mark visible, printed on laid paper. Outside the plate mark in the margins, some light browning at the bottom edge and from sticky tape transference from the verso. Overall, very good, bright condition. "Benjamin Wikes was one of the most significant of the group of 18th century 'aurelians' which established British entomology in the direction it was to follow for well over a century." (Wilkinson, Benjamin Wilkes, the British Aurelian p.4). The continued title: All Drawn and Coloured in such a Manner, as to represent their several beautiful Appearances, Being copied from the Subjects themselves, and Painted…
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London: Benjamin Wilkes, 1747. First edition. Print. A print from the first edition of this work, with hand colored plates drawn by two of the most celebrated botanical artists of the 18th century, Georg Ehret and Jacob van Huysum. The engravings show the complete life cycles and habitats of each species. This plate with apricots and moths. 12 3/8 x 9 7/8". Engravings in original hand color, plate mark visible, printed on laid paper. Outside the plate mark in the margins, faint browning at the bottom edge and from faint sticky tape transference from the verso. Overall, very good, bright condition. "Benjamin Wikes was one of the most significant of the group of 18th century 'aurelians' which established British entomology in the direction it was to follow for well over a century." (Wilkinson, Benjamin Wilkes, the British Aurelian p.4). The continued title: All Drawn and Coloured in such a Manner, as to represent their several beautiful Appearances, Being copied from the Subjects themselves, and…
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by Wilkes, Benjamin
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London: Benjamin Wilkes, 1747. First edition. Print. A print from the first edition of this work, with hand colored plates drawn by two of the most celebrated botanical artists of the 18th century, Georg Ehret and Jacob van Huysum. The engravings show the complete life cycles and habitats of each species. Two brown moths hovering above a leaved branch. Sml. "22" penciled in lower right corner. 12 3/8 x 9 7/8". Engravings in original hand color, plate mark visible, printed on laid paper. Outside the plate mark in the margins, some light browning at the bottom edge and from sticky tape transference from the verso. Some light foxing and tape transference on the right side. Overall, very good, bright condition. "Benjamin Wikes was one of the most significant of the group of 18th century 'aurelians' which established British entomology in the direction it was to follow for well over a century." (Wilkinson, Benjamin Wilkes, the British Aurelian p.4). The continued title: All Drawn and Coloured in such a…
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by Wilkes, Benjamin
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London: Benjamin Wilkes, 1747. First edition. Print. A print from the first edition of this work, with hand colored plates drawn by two of the most celebrated botanical artists of the 18th century, Georg Ehret and Jacob van Huysum. The engravings show the complete life cycles and habitats of each species. Two brown moths hovering around a blue flowered stalk. Sml. "82" penciled in lower right corner. 12 3/8 x 9 7/8". Engravings in original hand color, plate mark visible, printed on laid paper. Outside the plate mark in the margins, some light browning at the bottom edge and from sticky tape transference from the verso. Overall, very good, bright condition. "Benjamin Wikes was one of the most significant of the group of 18th century 'aurelians' which established British entomology in the direction it was to follow for well over a century." (Wilkinson, Benjamin Wilkes, the British Aurelian p.4). The continued title: All Drawn and Coloured in such a Manner, as to represent their several beautiful…
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by Wilkes, Benjamin
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London: Benjamin Wilkes, 1747. First edition. Print. A print from the first edition of this work, with hand colored plates drawn by two of the most celebrated botanical artists of the 18th century, Georg Ehret and Jacob van Huysum. The engravings show the complete life cycles and habitats of each species. Two orange/ pink moths movering above a white hydrangea-looking bloom. Sml. "16" penciled in lower right corner. 12 3/8 x 9 7/8". Engravings in original hand color, plate mark visible, printed on laid paper. Outside the plate mark in the margins, some light browning at the bottom edge and from sticky tape transference from the verso. Overall, very good, bright condition. "Benjamin Wikes was one of the most significant of the group of 18th century 'aurelians' which established British entomology in the direction it was to follow for well over a century." (Wilkinson, Benjamin Wilkes, the British Aurelian p.4). The continued title: All Drawn and Coloured in such a Manner, as to represent their…
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by Wilkes, Benjamin
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London: Benjamin Wilkes, 1747. First edition. Print. A print from the first edition of this work, with hand colored plates drawn by two of the most celebrated botanical artists of the 18th century, Georg Ehret and Jacob van Huysum. The engravings show the complete life cycles and habitats of each species. Two pale moths hovering above a white rose. Sml. "6" penciled in lower right corner. 12 3/8 x 9 7/8". Engravings in original hand color, plate mark visible, printed on laid paper. Outside the plate mark in the margins, some light browning at the bottom edge and from sticky tape transference from the verso. Overall, very good, bright condition. "Benjamin Wikes was one of the most significant of the group of 18th century 'aurelians' which established British entomology in the direction it was to follow for well over a century." (Wilkinson, Benjamin Wilkes, the British Aurelian p.4). The continued title: All Drawn and Coloured in such a Manner, as to represent their several beautiful Appearances,…
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by Wilkes, Benjamin
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London: Benjamin Wilkes, 1747. First edition. Print. A print from the first edition of this work, with hand colored plates drawn by two of the most celebrated botanical artists of the 18th century, Georg Ehret and Jacob van Huysum. The engravings show the complete life cycles and habitats of each species. Two pale moths hovering above a yellow rose. Sml. "4" penciled in lower right corner. 12 3/8 x 9 7/8". Engravings in original hand color, plate mark visible, printed on laid paper. Outside the plate mark in the margins, some light browning at the bottom edge and from sticky tape transference from the verso. Overall, very good, bright condition. "Benjamin Wikes was one of the most significant of the group of 18th century 'aurelians' which established British entomology in the direction it was to follow for well over a century." (Wilkinson, Benjamin Wilkes, the British Aurelian p.4). The continued title: All Drawn and Coloured in such a Manner, as to represent their several beautiful Appearances,…
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