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Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.
Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.

FLO4613086: Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Goosander, Mergus merganser. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.
Goosander, Mergus merganser. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.

FLO4613192: Goosander, Mergus merganser. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Common stilt, Himantopus himantopus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.
Common stilt, Himantopus himantopus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.

FLO4613224: Common stilt, Himantopus himantopus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Great crested grebe, Podiceps cristatus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.
Great crested grebe, Podiceps cristatus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.

FLO4613309: Great crested grebe, Podiceps cristatus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Moustache breading (passeriforme). Panurus biarmicus (Parus biarmicus). Copper engraving by Edward Donovan (1768-1837), published in Histoire naturelle des oiseaux britanniques, London, 1794-1819.
Moustache breading (passeriforme). Panurus biarmicus (Parus biarmicus). Copper engraving by Edward Donovan (1768-1837), published in Histoire naturelle des oiseaux britanniques, London, 1794-1819.

FLO4613579: Moustache breading (passeriforme). Panurus biarmicus (Parus biarmicus). Copper engraving by Edward Donovan (1768-1837), published in Histoire naturelle des oiseaux britanniques, London, 1794-1819., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Swamp Owl. Asio flammeus (Strix brachyotos, Strix brachyotis). Copper engraving by Edward Donovan (1768-1837), published in Histoire naturelle des oiseaux britanniques, London, 1794-1819.
Swamp Owl. Asio flammeus (Strix brachyotos, Strix brachyotis). Copper engraving by Edward Donovan (1768-1837), published in Histoire naturelle des oiseaux britanniques, London, 1794-1819.

FLO4613700: Swamp Owl. Asio flammeus (Strix brachyotos, Strix brachyotis). Copper engraving by Edward Donovan (1768-1837), published in Histoire naturelle des oiseaux britanniques, London, 1794-1819., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Grey hello. Cuculus canorus. Copper engraving by Edward Donovan (1768-1837), published in Histoire naturelle des oiseaux britanniques, London, 1794-1819.
Grey hello. Cuculus canorus. Copper engraving by Edward Donovan (1768-1837), published in Histoire naturelle des oiseaux britanniques, London, 1794-1819.

FLO4613730: Grey hello. Cuculus canorus. Copper engraving by Edward Donovan (1768-1837), published in Histoire naturelle des oiseaux britanniques, London, 1794-1819., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Brown skate or mirror ray, Raja miraletus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808.
Brown skate or mirror ray, Raja miraletus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808.

FLO4613846: Brown skate or mirror ray, Raja miraletus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Thickback sole, Microchirus variegatus (Variegated sole, Pleuronectes variegatus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808.
Thickback sole, Microchirus variegatus (Variegated sole, Pleuronectes variegatus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808.

FLO4613971: Thickback sole, Microchirus variegatus (Variegated sole, Pleuronectes variegatus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

River lamprey, Lampetra fluviatilis (Lampern or lesser lamprey, Petromyzon fluviatilis). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808.
River lamprey, Lampetra fluviatilis (Lampern or lesser lamprey, Petromyzon fluviatilis). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808.

FLO4614318: River lamprey, Lampetra fluviatilis (Lampern or lesser lamprey, Petromyzon fluviatilis). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Sargassum pipefish or pelagic pipefish. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808.
Sargassum pipefish or pelagic pipefish. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808.

FLO4614344: Sargassum pipefish or pelagic pipefish. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Roach, Rutilus rutilus (Cyprinus ritulus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808.
Roach, Rutilus rutilus (Cyprinus ritulus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808.

FLO4614400: Roach, Rutilus rutilus (Cyprinus ritulus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Gilt-head seabream or lunulated gilt-head, Sparus aurata. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808.
Gilt-head seabream or lunulated gilt-head, Sparus aurata. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808.

FLO4614564: Gilt-head seabream or lunulated gilt-head, Sparus aurata. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Bream, Abramis brama (Cyprinus brama). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808.
Bream, Abramis brama (Cyprinus brama). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808.

FLO4614617: Bream, Abramis brama (Cyprinus brama). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Velvet scoter, Melanitta fusca. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.
Velvet scoter, Melanitta fusca. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.

FLO4612738: Velvet scoter, Melanitta fusca. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

White turkey, Melagris gallopavo (variant). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.
White turkey, Melagris gallopavo (variant). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.

FLO4613044: White turkey, Melagris gallopavo (variant). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Common eider, Somateria mollissima
Common eider, Somateria mollissima

FLO6338230: Common eider, Somateria mollissima, Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Eared grebe or horned grebe, adult, Podiceps auritus
Eared grebe or horned grebe, adult, Podiceps auritus

FLO6338244: Eared grebe or horned grebe, adult, Podiceps auritus, Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

European pied flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleuca
European pied flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleuca

FLO6338277: European pied flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleuca, Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Goosander, Mergus merganser, female
Goosander, Mergus merganser, female

FLO6338352: Goosander, Mergus merganser, female, Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus,  and spotted crake, Porzana porzana
Common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus,  and spotted crake, Porzana porzana

FLO6338266: Common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus, and spotted crake, Porzana porzana, Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Least sandpiper, Calidris minutilla
Least sandpiper, Calidris minutilla

FLO6338287: Least sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Bar-tailed godwit, Limosa lapponica
Bar-tailed godwit, Limosa lapponica

FLO6338293: Bar-tailed godwit, Limosa lapponica, Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Little bittern, Ixobrychus minutus
Little bittern, Ixobrychus minutus

FLO6338299: Little bittern, Ixobrychus minutus, Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Chicken fitis. Phylloscopus trochilus (Motacilla trochilus). Copper engraving by Edward Donovan (1768-1837), published in Histoire naturelle des oiseaux britanniques, London, 1794-1819.
Chicken fitis. Phylloscopus trochilus (Motacilla trochilus). Copper engraving by Edward Donovan (1768-1837), published in Histoire naturelle des oiseaux britanniques, London, 1794-1819.

FLO4613562: Chicken fitis. Phylloscopus trochilus (Motacilla trochilus). Copper engraving by Edward Donovan (1768-1837), published in Histoire naturelle des oiseaux britanniques, London, 1794-1819., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Plover. Eudromias morinellus (Charadrius morinellus). Copper engraving by Edward Donovan (1768-1837), published in Histoire naturelle des oiseaux britanniques, London, 1794-1819.
Plover. Eudromias morinellus (Charadrius morinellus). Copper engraving by Edward Donovan (1768-1837), published in Histoire naturelle des oiseaux britanniques, London, 1794-1819.

FLO4613735: Plover. Eudromias morinellus (Charadrius morinellus). Copper engraving by Edward Donovan (1768-1837), published in Histoire naturelle des oiseaux britanniques, London, 1794-1819., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Porbeagle, Lamna nasus. Vulnerable. (Porbeagle shark, Squalus cornubicus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808.
Porbeagle, Lamna nasus. Vulnerable. (Porbeagle shark, Squalus cornubicus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808.

FLO4613886: Porbeagle, Lamna nasus. Vulnerable. (Porbeagle shark, Squalus cornubicus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Orphean warbler, Sylvia hydrtensis, or greater pettychaps. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.
Orphean warbler, Sylvia hydrtensis, or greater pettychaps. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.

FLO4612600: Orphean warbler, Sylvia hydrtensis, or greater pettychaps. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Common pheasant, Phasianus colchicus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.
Common pheasant, Phasianus colchicus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.

FLO4612227: Common pheasant, Phasianus colchicus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Storm petrel, Hydrobates pelagicus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.
Storm petrel, Hydrobates pelagicus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.

FLO4612517: Storm petrel, Hydrobates pelagicus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Glossy ibis, Plegadis falcinellus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.
Glossy ibis, Plegadis falcinellus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.

FLO4612361: Glossy ibis, Plegadis falcinellus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.
Nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.

FLO4612379: Nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

European bee-eater, Merops apiaster. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds” (1794-1819). Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.
European bee-eater, Merops apiaster. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds” (1794-1819). Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.

FLO4612420: European bee-eater, Merops apiaster. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds” (1794-1819). Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Red-legged partridge, Alectoris rufa. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds” (1794-1819). Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.
Red-legged partridge, Alectoris rufa. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds” (1794-1819). Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.

FLO4612450: Red-legged partridge, Alectoris rufa. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds” (1794-1819). Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Great cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds” (1794-1819). Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.
Great cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds” (1794-1819). Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.

FLO4612463: Great cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds” (1794-1819). Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images

Middle spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos medius. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.
Middle spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos medius. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless.

FLO4612492: Middle spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos medius. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his own “Natural History of British Birds,” London, 1794-1819. Edward Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish amateur zoologist, writer, artist and engraver. He wrote and illustrated a series of volumes on birds, fish, shells and insects, opened his own museum of natural history in London, but later he fell on hard times and died penniless., Donovan, Edward (1768-1837) / Bridgeman Images


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