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The Aurelian
Book • 1766
Moses Harris's 'The Aurelian' is a celebrated 18th-century natural history work focusing on British moths and butterflies, notable for its exquisite hand-coloured copper engravings.
The volume combined aesthetic arrangements of specimens with entomological observation, reflecting the period's blend of art and early science.
Released by subscription, many plates were dedicated to aristocratic patrons, including numerous women, which helped make the subject fashionable.
The book influenced later naturalists and collectors and remains a key example of Georgian entomological illustration.
Its plates are prized historically for both their scientific detail and artistic quality.
The volume combined aesthetic arrangements of specimens with entomological observation, reflecting the period's blend of art and early science.
Released by subscription, many plates were dedicated to aristocratic patrons, including numerous women, which helped make the subject fashionable.
The book influenced later naturalists and collectors and remains a key example of Georgian entomological illustration.
Its plates are prized historically for both their scientific detail and artistic quality.
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Oren Harman
Oren Harman - The Human History of Metamorphosis
Mentioned by the narrator when referring to the most attractive Georgian butterfly book with many plates dedicated to women.
The first butterfly collectors
