The Resource The natural history of British birds, or, A selection of the most rare, beautiful and interesting birds which inhabit this country : the descriptions from the Systema naturae of Linnaeus : with general observations, either original or collected from the latest and most esteemed English ornithologists : and embellished with figures, drawn, engraved, and coloured from the original specimens, by E. Donovan
The natural history of British birds, or, A selection of the most rare, beautiful and interesting birds which inhabit this country : the descriptions from the Systema naturae of Linnaeus : with general observations, either original or collected from the latest and most esteemed English ornithologists : and embellished with figures, drawn, engraved, and coloured from the original specimens, by E. Donovan
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The item The natural history of British birds, or, A selection of the most rare, beautiful and interesting birds which inhabit this country : the descriptions from the Systema naturae of Linnaeus : with general observations, either original or collected from the latest and most esteemed English ornithologists : and embellished with figures, drawn, engraved, and coloured from the original specimens, by E. Donovan represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Internet Archive - Open Library.
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- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (10 v. in 5, 244 leaves of plates
- Note
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- The first 5 volumes were issued in monthly parts, each consisting of 2 plates and accompanying text
- A volume came out each year between 1794 and 1798; the fifth volume stated: "This work being now completed." However, five additional volumes, numbered 6-10, were published between 1816 and 1819
- "[W]e have also placed an index, in the manner of Pennant and Latham, at the conclusion of each volume"--v. 1, p. [7] (1st group)
- Each plate accompanied by 1-6 pages of descriptive letterpress
- Vol. I. 1794; plates 1-24. v. 2. 1795; plates 25-48. v. 3. 1796; plates 49-72. v. 4. 1797; plates 73-100. v. 5. 1798, plates 101-124. v. 6. 1809; plates 125-148. v. 7. 1816; plates 149-172. v. 8. 1817; plates 173-196. v. 9. 1818; plates 197-220. v. 10. 1819, plates 221-244
- Publisher varies. Volume 6 and the remaining volumes have "Printed for the author, and for F.C. and J. Rivington ...."
- Printers include: Law and Gilbert (v. 6); R. & R. Gilbert (v. 7); and R. Gilbert (v. 10)
- Donovan based some of his descriptions and illustrations on the bird specimens he acquired from the Leverian Museum
- A companion volume by Donovan, The natural history of the nest and eggs of British birds, was issued begining in 1826, but remained unfinished with just 5 parts (of an anticipated 24 parts) completed
- Erratum on the final p. of v. 9
- Label
- The natural history of British birds, or, A selection of the most rare, beautiful and interesting birds which inhabit this country : the descriptions from the Systema naturae of Linnaeus : with general observations, either original or collected from the latest and most esteemed English ornithologists : and embellished with figures, drawn, engraved, and coloured from the original specimens
- Title
- The natural history of British birds, or, A selection of the most rare, beautiful and interesting birds which inhabit this country
- Title remainder
- the descriptions from the Systema naturae of Linnaeus : with general observations, either original or collected from the latest and most esteemed English ornithologists : and embellished with figures, drawn, engraved, and coloured from the original specimens
- Statement of responsibility
- by E. Donovan
- Title variation
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- Natural history of British birds
- British birds
- Selection of the most rare, beautiful and interesting birds which inhabit this country
- Donovan's British birds
- Language
- eng
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Citation location within source
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- T200796
- 131
- Citation source
-
- ESTC (online)
- Soulsby, B.H. Linnaeus (2nd ed.)
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1768-1837
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Donovan, E.
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- plates
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- QL674
- LC item number
- .D68
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- dictionaries
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1740-1837
- 1726-1798
- 1794-1852
- 1768-1837
- 1707-1778
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Latham, John
- Pennant, Thomas
- Gilbert, Richard
- Donovan, E.
- Linné, Carl von
- F. and C. Rivington (Firm)
- F., C. and J. Rivington (Firm)
- Law and Gilbert
- R. & R. Gilbert (Firm)
- Leverian Museum (London, England)
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
- Birds
- Label
- The natural history of British birds, or, A selection of the most rare, beautiful and interesting birds which inhabit this country : the descriptions from the Systema naturae of Linnaeus : with general observations, either original or collected from the latest and most esteemed English ornithologists : and embellished with figures, drawn, engraved, and coloured from the original specimens, by E. Donovan
- Note
-
- The first 5 volumes were issued in monthly parts, each consisting of 2 plates and accompanying text
- A volume came out each year between 1794 and 1798; the fifth volume stated: "This work being now completed." However, five additional volumes, numbered 6-10, were published between 1816 and 1819
- "[W]e have also placed an index, in the manner of Pennant and Latham, at the conclusion of each volume"--v. 1, p. [7] (1st group)
- Each plate accompanied by 1-6 pages of descriptive letterpress
- Vol. I. 1794; plates 1-24. v. 2. 1795; plates 25-48. v. 3. 1796; plates 49-72. v. 4. 1797; plates 73-100. v. 5. 1798, plates 101-124. v. 6. 1809; plates 125-148. v. 7. 1816; plates 149-172. v. 8. 1817; plates 173-196. v. 9. 1818; plates 197-220. v. 10. 1819, plates 221-244
- Publisher varies. Volume 6 and the remaining volumes have "Printed for the author, and for F.C. and J. Rivington ...."
- Printers include: Law and Gilbert (v. 6); R. & R. Gilbert (v. 7); and R. Gilbert (v. 10)
- Donovan based some of his descriptions and illustrations on the bird specimens he acquired from the Leverian Museum
- A companion volume by Donovan, The natural history of the nest and eggs of British birds, was issued begining in 1826, but remained unfinished with just 5 parts (of an anticipated 24 parts) completed
- Erratum on the final p. of v. 9
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes
- Extent
- 1 online resource (10 v. in 5, 244 leaves of plates
- Form of item
- online
- Immediate source of acquisition
- Gibb's Bookshop Ltd.;
- Note
-
- Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum library (CHMRB) has a partial copy; the Cullman Library (SCNHRB) has a complete copy.
- CHMRB copy has v. 1-4 bound together in 1 v. (39088006016927), only.
- SCNHRB copy is complete, and bound in 10 v.
- SCNHRB copy has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Purchased with a gift from Dr. Storrs L. Olson and the Cullman Endowment.
- SCNHRB copy has later blind- and gilt-tooled brown half-morocco leather bindings with brown paper boards, raised bands, brown endpapers, and red sprinkled edges.
- Other physical details
- color illustrations)
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Label
- The natural history of British birds, or, A selection of the most rare, beautiful and interesting birds which inhabit this country : the descriptions from the Systema naturae of Linnaeus : with general observations, either original or collected from the latest and most esteemed English ornithologists : and embellished with figures, drawn, engraved, and coloured from the original specimens, by E. Donovan
- Note
-
- The first 5 volumes were issued in monthly parts, each consisting of 2 plates and accompanying text
- A volume came out each year between 1794 and 1798; the fifth volume stated: "This work being now completed." However, five additional volumes, numbered 6-10, were published between 1816 and 1819
- "[W]e have also placed an index, in the manner of Pennant and Latham, at the conclusion of each volume"--v. 1, p. [7] (1st group)
- Each plate accompanied by 1-6 pages of descriptive letterpress
- Vol. I. 1794; plates 1-24. v. 2. 1795; plates 25-48. v. 3. 1796; plates 49-72. v. 4. 1797; plates 73-100. v. 5. 1798, plates 101-124. v. 6. 1809; plates 125-148. v. 7. 1816; plates 149-172. v. 8. 1817; plates 173-196. v. 9. 1818; plates 197-220. v. 10. 1819, plates 221-244
- Publisher varies. Volume 6 and the remaining volumes have "Printed for the author, and for F.C. and J. Rivington ...."
- Printers include: Law and Gilbert (v. 6); R. & R. Gilbert (v. 7); and R. Gilbert (v. 10)
- Donovan based some of his descriptions and illustrations on the bird specimens he acquired from the Leverian Museum
- A companion volume by Donovan, The natural history of the nest and eggs of British birds, was issued begining in 1826, but remained unfinished with just 5 parts (of an anticipated 24 parts) completed
- Erratum on the final p. of v. 9
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes
- Extent
- 1 online resource (10 v. in 5, 244 leaves of plates
- Form of item
- online
- Immediate source of acquisition
- Gibb's Bookshop Ltd.;
- Note
-
- Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum library (CHMRB) has a partial copy; the Cullman Library (SCNHRB) has a complete copy.
- CHMRB copy has v. 1-4 bound together in 1 v. (39088006016927), only.
- SCNHRB copy is complete, and bound in 10 v.
- SCNHRB copy has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Purchased with a gift from Dr. Storrs L. Olson and the Cullman Endowment.
- SCNHRB copy has later blind- and gilt-tooled brown half-morocco leather bindings with brown paper boards, raised bands, brown endpapers, and red sprinkled edges.
- Other physical details
- color illustrations)
- Specific material designation
- remote
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