Bargain Beetles. Entomology antique print. Order Coleoptera c1813

by Rees, Abraham

Milton engraving for The Cyclopaedia; or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature by Abraham Rees, published in London by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown of Paternoster Row c1813 (later fine colour).

The New Cyclopaedia was compiled by Abraham Rees, who had served a long apprenticeship as a reviser of Chambers’ Encyclopaedia. Between 1802 and 1820 Rees produced a completely original, finely illustrated work, using the finest artists and experts in each field. With over 240 copperplate-engravings of famous and unusual subjects, in each of its seven large volumes, it was the most comprehensive and best illustrated encyclopaedia of the early 19th century.

Price is halved because unfortunately this page has diagonal creasing. Page size is 265 x 200 mm (10.5 x 8 inches)