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General zoology, or, Systematic natural history

Author: George ShawJames Francis StephensWilliam Elford LeachJames HeathGriffith, Mrs.All authors
Publisher: London : Printed for G. Kearsley [by Thomas Davison], 1800-26.
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Shaw, George, 1751-1813.
General zoology, or, Systematic natural history.
London : Printed for G. Kearsley [by Thomas Davison], 1800-26
(OCoLC)718109869
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: George Shaw; James Francis Stephens; William Elford Leach; James Heath; Griffith, Mrs.; Moses Griffith
OCLC Number: 1239838
Notes: Title and imprint vary.
Vol. 14, pt. 2 lacks engraved t.p., but has volume and part numbers on signature line.
Vol. 8: Publication date on engraved t.p.: 1812; on letterpress t.p.: 1811. Vol.13: Publication date on engraved t.p.: 1825; on letterpress t.p.: 1826.
Vols. 1-8 by George Shaw; v. 9-14 by James Francis Stephens under the editorship of William Elford Leach.
The plates to v. 1-5 engraved by Mr. Heath (i.e. James Heath?), v. 6 jointly by Mr. Heath and Mrs. Griffith, v. 7-14 by Mrs. Griffith (t.p. for v. 9 has: Mrs. Griffiths). Nissen identifies engraver as Moses Griffith (1747-1819).
Each volume is in two parts, each with an engraved t.p. (except for v. 14, pt. 2) and an additional letterpress t.p.; the pagination and registers of second parts continue those of first parts, apart from v. 12-14, whose second parts have separate pagination and registers.
Includes indexes
Description: 14 v. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents: v. 1-2. Mammalia. (1800-1801) --
v. 3. Amphibia. (1802) --
v. 4-5. Pisces. (1803-1804) --
v. 6. Insecta. (1806) --
v. 7-14, pt. 1. Aves. (1809-1826) --
v. 14, pt. 2. General index to the zoology by G. Shaw and J. F. Stephens. (1826)
Other Titles: General zoology
Systematic natural history
Responsibility: by George Shaw ; with plates from the first authorities and most select specimens, engraved principally by Mr. Heath.

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