DONOVAN, Edward. The Natural History of British Shells, London: printed for the author, 1799-1802, 5 vols. bound in 4 (lacking title to vol. 5), 8°, 180 hand-coloured engraved plates, contemporary tree calf, spines gilt (rubbed). Provenance: J. Clealand (bookplate). Issued originally in 60 parts, each with 3 plates, this book was often bound without some of the title pages. [Nissen ZBI 1147].
DONOVAN, Edward. The Natural History of British Shells, London: printed for the author, 1799-1802, 5 vols. bound in 4 (lacking title to vol. 5), 8°, 180 hand-coloured engraved plates, contemporary tree calf, spines gilt (rubbed). Provenance: J. Clealand (bookplate). Issued originally in 60 parts, each with 3 plates, this book was often bound without some of the title pages. [Nissen ZBI 1147].
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