TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE
Some minor changes to the text are noted at the [end of the book].
The new original cover art included with this eBook is granted to the public domain.
Errata listed in front matter have been applied to the book.
Plates have been moved to be adjacent to the description of the species which they represent. Larger, higher-resolution versions of the plates may be seen by clicking (High Resolution Image) below them.
THE
English Moths and Butterflies:
Together with
The Plants, Flowers, and Fruits whereon they Feed,
and are usually Found.
All Drawn and Coloured in such a Manner, as to represent their several
beautiful Appearances,
Being copied exactly from the Subjects themselves, and Painted on the best
Atlas Paper.
Together with an Attempt towards a Natural History of the said Moths and Butterflies.
This work consists of one Hundred and Twenty Copper Plates, with a particular Account of the Flies represented in the said Plates setting forth the true Times of their Appearance in the Caterpillar, Chrysalis, and Fly State; the most ready Means of finding them; the Method of managing and preserving them; their Ways of feeding; the several Plants they feed on; and, in a Word, everything yet known relating to their Natural History. Together with the Names of the Plants, Flowers, Fruits &c.
The Price of this Work colour’d is Nine Pounds;
Which for the Conveniency of the Buyer is divided into four Parts, and each Part, or any single
Number, may be had separately.
Uncoloured Three Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Sixpence, or Two Shillings and Sixpence
each Number.
The Natural History by itself Ten Shillings and Sixpence.