The or Monthly Miscellany of Exotic Natural History: etc. etc Donovan, E. (Edward) 1768-1837 creator text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) 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) Original publication data not identified Zoology -- Pictorial works QL Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54639 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54639 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134247.0 54639