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DONOVAN, Edward.
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The natural history of British shells, including figures and descriptions of all the species hitherto discovered in Great Britain, systematically arranged in the Linnean manner, with scientific and general observations on each.
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Soulsby no.:
Soulsby no. 1233*

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London
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1800-1804
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5 volumes ; (8o)
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English

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000967118
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Author:
Donovan, E. 1768-1837
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Title:
The natural history of British Shells, including figures and descriptions of all the species hitherto discovered in Great Britain, systematically arranged in the Linnean manner, with scientific and general observations on each / by E. Donovan.
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Soulsby no.:
Soulsby no. 1233*

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Printed for the author and for F. C. and J. Rivington, No. 62, St. Paul's Church-yard
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London
Publishing year:
1799-1804
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5 volumes : colour illustrations ; 25 cm
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English

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NHM GENERAL - Signature on title page of Vol. 1 'F. Clunee' (?). Signature on title page of Vol. 2 'Miss F. Allen' (?). MOLLUSCA RB 35A q DON copies have bookplate with initials 'J. G.' on front pastedown.
Title history:
Issued in 60 monthly parts, each with three plates. Parts 1-6, 1799; 7-18, 1800; 19-30, 1801; 31-42, 1802; 43-54, 1803; 55-60, 1804.
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In English.
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Mollusks
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Linné, Carl von,
1707-1778
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9933041902081
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Includes indices according to the Linnaean and Da Costa methods, and alphabetical name index.
By permission of the Trustees of The Natural History Museum (London).
NHM GENERAL - Presented by Basil H. Soulsby, H. Young & Sons 27.ii.1931, 10/6.
NHM GENERAL - In Vol. 2 is a loose manuscript note, on one side of which is a description of the Gangar, and on the other side a list of shells with a drawing. UK-LoNHM
MOLLUSCA RB 35A q DON is five volumes bound as two. Volumes 1, 2 and 3 are bound together. Volume 2 starts with Plate 37. Volume 3 starts with Plate 73. Volumes 4 and 5 are bound together. Volume 5 starts with Plate 145. UK-LoNHM
NHM GENERAL - Rebacked. 27.vi.1931. 5/-. Pages have not been trimmed. Part of the original binding has been pasted to the spine. UK-LoNHM
NHM GENERAL - Vols. 1 and 2 only.
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