02266cam a22003013u 4500 54639 UtSlPG 20260610134247.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 QL Donovan, E. (Edward), 1768-1837 The Naturalist's Repository, Volume 1 (of 5) : or Monthly Miscellany of Exotic Natural History: etc. etc. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-05-01 Produced by Chris Curnow, ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Naturalist's Repository, Volume 1" by E. Donovan is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a monthly miscellany of exotic natural history, featuring elegantly colored plates along with detailed scientific descriptions of various curious, rare, and beautiful natural specimens recently discovered worldwide. The emphasis is on highlighting novelties that have not been adequately documented by previous naturalists. The opening of the volume outlines the author's intent and gratitude towards the growing public interest in the work. Donovan expresses his ambition to create a valuable compendium showcasing an array of discoveries in the fields of zoology and conchology, enriching natural history knowledge from afar, particularly focusing on foreign and exotic species. He discusses the relevance of the collected specimens, including various shells and insects, and mentions their scientific significance. The introduction sets up the structure for presenting these discoveries, underscoring the author's commitment to the advancement of natural science. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Zoology -- Pictorial works https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54639 95471 95471