Edward Donovan

1768-1837

Insects of China, India and New Holland

Edward Donovan was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. 

Donovan’s main interest was entomology and his published works included the three ‘magnificently illustrated’ (Dunbar) volumes on The Insects of China, India and New Holland

Illustrations of tropical butterflies, moths, and other insects are set against backgrounds of plants and flowers.