THE 
NATURAL HISTORY 
OF 
I 
BRITISH FISHES, 
INCLUDING 
scientific and general descriptions 
OF THE 
MOST INTERESTING SPECIES, 
AND AN 
EXTENSIVE SELECTION 
OP 
accurately finished coloured plates. 
lAKBN ENTIRELY FROM 
ORIGINAL DRAWINGS, 
purposely Made from the specimens ix a recext state, 
AND FOR THE MOST PAllT WHILST LIVINO. 
IN FIVE VOLUMES. BOUND IN TWO. 
VOL. I. 
by E. DONOVAN, E.L.S. 
author Of Tilt NATURAL HISTORIES OF ERIIISH BIRD!, 
INSECTS, SHELLS, &C. 
K-onUon: 
printed for THE author, 
AND FOE 
F. C. AND J. RIVINGTON, N® 62 , ST. PAUL’S CIIURCH-YARD. 
ISOS. 
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