Source: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/68243
Timestamp: 2019-04-18 12:27:54+00:00

Document:
Donovan, E. (Edward), 1768-1837 , Natural history of the nests and eggs of British birds.
Gilbert, Richard, 1794-1852 , printer.
Linné, Carl von, 1707-1778 , Systema naturae.
F. and C. Rivington (Firm) , publisher.
F., C. and J. Rivington (Firm) , publisher.
Law and Gilbert, , printer.
R. & R. Gilbert (Firm), , printer.
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.  (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.

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