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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 ; in five volumes

by: Donovan, E. (Edward), 1768-1837; Dall, William Healey, 1845-1927, former owner. DSI; Henderson, J. B. (John Brooks), 1870-1923, former owner. DSI

Publication date: 1800

Topics: Mollusks, Shells

Publisher: London : Printed for the Author, and for F.C. and J. Rivington, by Bye and Law

Collection: biodiversity; americana

Contributor: Smithsonian Libraries

Language: English

Volume: v.4-5 (1802-1803)

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