The natural history of British shells
Subtitle: 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: by E. Donovan
Contributors: Dall, William Healey, 1845-1927, former owner; Henderson, J. B. (John Brooks), 1870-1923, former owner
Publisher: Printed for the Author, and for F.C. and J. Rivington, by Bye and Law
Published: 1800
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 180
Notes: 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.