An edition of The natural history of British shells (1799)

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 ; in five volumes

by , , and

Cover of: The natural history of British shells by Edward Donovan, John Brooks Henderson Jr., William Healey Dall, Edward Donovan
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An edition of The natural history of British shells (1799)

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 ; in five volumes

by , , and

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Printed for the Author, and for F.C. and J. Rivington, by Bye and Law
Language
English
Pages
180

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Subjects

Mollusks, Pictorial works, Shells

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Cover of: The natural history of British shells
The natural history of British shells: including figures and description of all the species hitherto discovered in Great Britain, systematically arranged in the Linnean manner with scientific and general observations on each.
1804, The Author and F.C. and J. Rivington
in English
Cover of: The Natural History of British Shells,: Including Figures and Descriptions of All the Species ...
The Natural History of British Shells,: Including Figures and Descriptions of All the Species ...
1803, Printed for the author , and for F. and C . Rivington, no. 62, St . Paul's Church-Yard,
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Cover of: The natural history of British shells
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 ; in five volumes
1800, Printed for the Author, and for F.C. and J. Rivington, by Bye and Law
in English
Libraries near you: WorldCat
Cover of: The natural history of British shells, including figures and descriptions of all the species hitherto discovered in Great Britain ...
The natural history of British shells, including figures and descriptions of all the species hitherto discovered in Great Britain ...
1799, The author, and F. and C. Rivington
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Cover of: The natural history of British shells, including figures and descriptions of all the species hitherto discovered in Great Britain ...
The natural history of British shells, including figures and descriptions of all the species hitherto discovered in Great Britain ...
1799, The author, and F. and C. Rivington
in English
Libraries near you: WorldCat

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Edition Notes

Issued in 60 monthly parts.

Vol. 2 of the 'Natural history of British shells' was published in 1800 and the other volumes in subsequent years: v.1 in 1804, v.3 in 1801, v.4 in 1802, v.5 in 1803.

Previously published 1799.

Plates are hand-colored.

Publisher's advertisements: last p. of v. 5.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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SCNHRB has two copies.

SCNHRB c. 1 (39088013486550, 39088013486592) has bookplate of William Healey Dall, Division of Mollusks Sectional Library. Stamped on front free endpaper & t.p.: Division of Mollusks Sectional Library.

SCNHRB c. 1 has bookplate of John Brooks Henderson.

SCNHRB c. 1 stamped on verso t.p.: Smithsonian Library Jul 19 1957.

SCNHRB c. 1 bound in maroon library buckram, title in gilt on spine, gilt edges.

SCNHRB c. 2 (39088013486634, 39088013486675) has bookplate of William Healey Dall, Division of Mollusks Sectional Library. Stamped on t.p.: William H. Dall, Sectional Library, Division of Mollusks.

SCNHRB c. 2 bound in brown-red library buckram, title in gilt on spine, red sprinkled edges.

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London

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QL425.G7 D68 1801

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5 v. in 2, 180 leaves of plates :
Number of pages
180

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OL24351332M
Internet Archive
naturalhistoryof45dono
OCLC/WorldCat
3584478

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