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Edward Donovan

Anglo-Irish writer, natural history illustrator, and amateur zoologist

Born	1768
Died	1837

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The natural history of British insects. Explaining them in their several states, with the periods of their transformations, their food, oeconomy, &c. together with the history of such minute insects as require investigation by the microscope: the whole illustrated by coloured figures, designed and executed from living specimens

by Edward Donovan First published in 1792 — 34 editions

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The natural history of British shells: 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 Edward Donovan, John Brooks Henderson Jr., and William Healey Dall First published in 1799 — 17 editions

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Natural history of the insects of India: containing upwards of two hundred and twenty figures and descriptions

by Edward Donovan First published in 1842 — 7 editions

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Instructions for collecting and preserving various subjects of natural history: as quasrupeds, birds, reptiles, fishes, shells, corals, plants, &c. : together with a treatise on the management of insects in their several states; selected from the best authorities

by Edward Donovan First published in 1794 — 6 editions

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The natural history of British birds: or, A selection of the most rare, beautiful and interesting birds which inhabit this country

by Edward Donovan, John 1740-1837 Latham, and Thomas Pennant First published in 1794 — 6 editions

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The natural history of British fishes

by Edward Donovan First published in 1802 — 4 editions

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An Epitome of the Natural History of the Insects of China: Comprising figures and descriptions of upwards of one hundred new, singular, and beautiful species; ... importance in medicine, domestic economy, &c

by Edward Donovan First published in 1798 — 4 editions

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Natural history of the insects of China: the figures drawn from specimens of the insects

by Edward Donovan First published in 1838 — 3 editions

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An epitome of the natural history of the insects of India: and the islands in the Indian seas: comprising upwards of two hundred and fifty figures and descriptions of the most singular and beautiful species, selected chefly from those recently discovered, and which have not appeared in the works of any preceding author, the figures are accurately drawn, engraved, and coloured, from specimens of the insects; the descriptions are arranged accordin to the system of linnaeus; with references to the writings of Fabricius, and other systematic authors

by Edward Donovan and Metcalf Collection (North Carolina St First published in 1800 — 3 editions

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Epitome of the Natural History of the Insects of New Holland, New Zealand, New Guinea, Otaheite, and Other Islands in the Indian, Southern, and Pacific Oceans: Including the Figures and Descriptions of One Hundred and Fifty-Three Species of The...

by Edward Donovan and Thomas Bensley First published in 2018 — 2 editions

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Catalogue of the principal objects of curiosity contained in the London Museum, and Institute of Natural History, Catherine Street, Strand

by E. Donovan First published in 1808 — 1 edition

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Botanical review, or the beauties of flora

by E. Donovan 1 edition

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Descriptive excursions through South Wales and Monmouthshire: in the year 1804, and the four preceding summers.

by E. Donovan First published in 1805 — 1 edition

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Illustration of British zoology. On May 1, 1799, will be published, the first number of an entirely new, complete, and elegant work, ... The natural history of British shells, ... By E. Donovan, ... London: printed for the author, and for F. and C. Rivington, ...

by E. Donovan First published in 1799 — 1 edition

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The natural history of British quadrapeds: consisting of coloured figures, accompanied with scientific and general descriptions, of all the species that are known to inhabit the British Isles ... and also such as are clearly authenticated to have been originally indigenous, but are now extirpated, or become extremely rare; the whole arranged in systematic order, after the manner of Linnæus.

by E. Donovan First published in 1820 — 1 edition

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The naturalist's repository: or, Miscellany of exotic natural history

by E. Donovan First published in 1834 — 1 edition

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Prospectus of a new, complete, and elegant illustration of universal entomology, in the Linnæan and Fabrician manner. By E. Donovan, F.L.S, &c

by E. Donovan First published in 1800 — 1 edition

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Naturalist's Repository, or, Monthly Miscellany of Exotic Natural History; V. 4 (1826)

by Edward Donovan First published in 2021 — 1 edition

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Desriptive excursions through South Wales and Monmouthshire, in the year 1804, and the four preceding summers... in two volumes.

by Edward Donovan First published in 1805 — 1 edition

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The naturalist's repository: or Miscellany of exotic natural history, exhibiting rare and beautiful specimens of foreign birds, insects, shells, quadrupeds, fishes and marine productions : more especially such new subjects as have not hitherto been figured, or correctly described : forming a compendium of the most interesting discoveries in zoology

by Edward Donovan First published in 1834 — 1 edition

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Born	1768
Died	1837

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OLID: OL154925A
ISNI: 000000008200622X
VIAF: 15714278
Wikidata: Q2501443
Inventaire.io: wd:Q2501443

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