THE 
NATURAL HISTORY 
OF 
BRITISH FISHES, 
INCLUDING 
SCIENTIFIC AND GENERAL DESCRIPTIONS 
OF THE 
MOST INTERESTING SPECIES, 
AND AN 
EXTENSIVE SELECTION 
OP 
ACCURATELY FINISHED COLOURED PLATES. 
TAKEN ENTIRELY FROM 
ORIGINAL DRAWINGS, 
thrposelv made from the specimens in a recent state, 
AND FOR THE MOST PART WHILST LIVING. 
VOL. II. 
BY E. DONOVAN, F.L.S. 
AUTHOR OF THE NATURAL HISTORIES OF BRITISH HIRES, 
INSECTS, SHELLS, &C. 
HonUon : 
PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR, 
AND FOR 
F. AND C. RIVINGTON, No 62 , ST. PAUL’S CHURCH- YARD; 
BY BYE AND LAW, ST. JOHN’S SQUARE, Cl EKKENWELL. 
1803. 
1 VAN 
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