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A Natural History of English Insects
London: Printed for the author and sold by William and John Innys at the West End of St. Pauls, 1720
Booth Family Center for Special Collections
Georgetown University Library
Purchase, 2021
Call # General LC QL466.A3 1720 Vault
Artist and naturalist Eleazar Albin (c. 1680-c. 1742) was likely born in Germany, but was living in London with his family by 1708. An art teacher by profession, he also drew and painted for some of the leading naturalists of the time.
This volume, printed by subscription, contains 100 meticulously detailed copper plates, “And (for those who desire it) Exactly Coloured by the Author.”