COLOR PLATE] DONOVAN, EDWARD. The Natural History of British Fishes . London: F.C. & J. Rivington for the author, 1808. Five volumes bound as three, period straight-grain three-quarters green morocco, marbled sides, top edge gilt. 9 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches (24.5 x 14.5 cm); with 120 very fine hand-colored plates, many heightened with gum arabic, with preliminary and accompanying text, indices etc. Spines toned, light binding wear; internally generally a clean copy, occasional minor toning. An attractive and important British ichthyologic work, with exceptionally attractive plates. C
COLOR PLATE] DONOVAN, EDWARD. The Natural History of British Fishes . London: F.C. & J. Rivington for the author, 1808. Five volumes bound as three, period straight-grain three-quarters green morocco, marbled sides, top edge gilt. 9 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches (24.5 x 14.5 cm); with 120 very fine hand-colored plates, many heightened with gum arabic, with preliminary and accompanying text, indices etc. Spines toned, light binding wear; internally generally a clean copy, occasional minor toning. An attractive and important British ichthyologic work, with exceptionally attractive plates. C
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