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The natural history of British fishes : including scientific and general descriptions of the most interesting species, and an extensive selection of accurately finished coloured plates, taken entirely from original drawings, purposely made from the specimens in a recent state, and for the most part whilst living

Title
The natural history of British fishes : including scientific and general descriptions of the most interesting species, and an extensive selection of accurately finished coloured plates, taken entirely from original drawings, purposely made from the specimens in a recent state, and for the most part whilst living / by E. Donovan.
Author
Donovan, E. (Edward), 1768-1837.
Publication
London : Printed for the author, and for F. and C. Rivington, 1802-1808.

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Description
5 v. : col. ill.; 25 cm.
Subject
  • Fishes > Great Britain
  • Fishes in art
Note
  • Vol. 5 has imprint: Printed for the author, and for F., C. and J. Rivington.
  • Illustrations: 120 prints : etching, hand-col. ; full-page.
Call Number
*KF 1802 90-591
LCCN
06012107
OCLC
NYPG90-B91444
Author
Donovan, E. (Edward), 1768-1837.
Title
The natural history of British fishes : including scientific and general descriptions of the most interesting species, and an extensive selection of accurately finished coloured plates, taken entirely from original drawings, purposely made from the specimens in a recent state, and for the most part whilst living / by E. Donovan.
Imprint
London : Printed for the author, and for F. and C. Rivington, 1802-1808.
Local Note
NYPL copy bound in 3 v., with title pages to v. 3 and 5 bound out of sequence at the beginning of 2nd and 3rd physical vols.
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