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General zoology, or, Systematic natural history   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Author
Shaw, George, 1751-1813
Stephens, James Francis, 1792-1853
Heath, Charles, 1785-1848, engraver
Griffith, Mrs., engraver
Chappelow, former owner. DSI
Mearns, Edgar Alexander, 1856-1916, former owner. DSI
Library of Congress, former owner. DSI
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Title
General zoology, or, Systematic natural history
Volume v.1:pt.1-2 (1800)
Publisher
London : Printed for G. Kearsley
Description
Title from engraved t.p
Title and imprint vary. On letterpress t.p., imprint: London : Printed by Thomas Davison. Vol. 6 title reads: ... engraved by Mr. Heath & Mrs. Griffith. Vol. 7- : ... engraved by Mrs. Griffith [or] Griffiths
Each volume in two parts, with general engraved t.p. and letterpress title; in v. 1-11 paged continuously
"After the death of Dr. Shaw the text for the Aves, vols. 9-14, was written by J.F. Stephens. The 505 plates for this portion of the work were engraved principally by Mrs. Griffiths." -- Wood, C. Vertebrate zoology, p. 566
Each part contains Directions for placing the plates ... except v. 14, pt. 2 (general index) which has no plates
Plates no. 75 in v. 6, no. 29 in v. 8, and no. 29 in v. X misnumbered 74, 79, and 30 respectively
Publisher's advertisements: p. [465]-[466], v. 5 and p. [xx], v. 7
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Vol. 1-2. Mammalia, 1800-1801 -- 3. Amphibia, 1802 -- 4-5. Pisces, 1803-1804 -- 6. Insecta, 1806 -- 7-8. Aves, 1809-1812 -- 9-14, pt. 1. Aves by J. F. Stephens. 1815-1826 -- [14, pt. 2] General index to the zoology by G. Shaw and J. F. Stephens, 1826
BM (Nat. hist.)
Wood, C. Vertebrate zoology
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SCNHRB has three copies. SCNHRB c. 1 is incomplete, c. 3 is a made-up set
SCNHRB c. 1 lacking v. 12; lacking plates 3*, 4*, and 35 *, v. 9
SCNHRB c. 1 has all volumes stamped: Library of Congress Surplus Duplicate and bookplate in v. 1: Library of Congress Smithsonian Deposit
SCNHRB c. 1 has Smithsonian stamp in red ink on ill. t.p.s except for v. 4 stamped on the letterpress t.p
SCNHRB c. 1 inscribed in ink on letterpress t.p. of v. 1: Chappelow
SCNHRB c. 1 bound with pt. 1-2 together in each v., in older red library buckram, title in gilt on spine with Library of Congress Smithsonian Collection at foot of spine
SCNHRB c. 2 stamped on illustrated titles: Smithsonian Institution National Museum [ms. acc. no.] 234374 [and] Mearns Collection. Inscribed at head of titles: Edgar A Mearns except for v. 3 which is stamped on verso of ill. t.p.s: Smithsonian Institution National Museum Apr 3 1908 [ms. acc. no] 186064; unidentified signature on letterpress t.p.s
SCNHRB c. 2 with ink ms. notes in text and on slips of paper tipped-in throughout most of the vols
SCNHRB c. 2 bound in brown library buckram, title in gilt on spine, marbled endpapers except for v. 3, pt. 1 bound in light tan cloth with paper spine label; v. 7 pt. 1&2, v. 8 pt. 2, v. 10 pt. 1 in diced Russia, housed in archival cardboard boxes
SCNHRB c. 3 lacking: v. 1 pt. 2; v. 2 pt. 1; v. 5 pt. 1; v. 6-11, 13-14
SCNHRB c. 3 has Smithsonian Library stamp dated May 21, 1957 on engraved t.p. of v. 1, pt. 1
SCNHRB c. 3 v. 3, pt. 1&2 has inscribed in ink at head of engraved t.p.: Edgar A. Mearns; stamped Mearns Collection [and] Smithsonian Institution National Museum [ms. acc. no.] 234374; v. 4 inscribed Edgar A. Mearns 1881 and stamped Mearns Collection Smithsonian Institution National Museum [ms. acc. no.] 234313. v. 5 stamped on engraved and letterpress titles: Library of Congress Smithsonian Deposit Oct 17 1885 [ms. acc. no.] 157151. V. 12 inscribed on engraved t.p.: Edgar A. Mearns 1881, stamped: Mearns Collection Smithsonian Institution National Museum [ms. acc. no.] 231458
SCNHRB c. 3 v. 4 & 12 has plates bound following engraved t.p.; letterpress titles and contents bound at end; v. 12 lacks plate placement directions
SCNHRB c. 3, v. 1-2 bound separately in brown-red library buckram, title in gilt on spine, marbled edges. v. 3, pt. 1&2 bound separately in diced Russia, marbled edges and endpapers; housed in archival cardboard boxes. V. 4, with back cloth-covered board only, housed in an archival cardboard box. V. 5 bound in older red library buckram, title in gilt on spine with Library of Congress stamp at foot of spine. V. 12 bound in plain brown cloth, housed in an archival cardboard box

Subjects: Zoology
Language English
Publication date 1800
publication_date QS:P577,+1800-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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IA Collections: biodiversity
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generalzoolog1121800shaw
Notes No copyright page found. Some plate text cropped at gutter.
Authority file  OCLC: 1045564206
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Internet Archive identifier: generalzoolog1121800shaw
https://archive.org/download/generalzoolog1121800shaw/generalzoolog1121800shaw.pdf

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