Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Holloway, William, active 1790-1812
Title:
The British Museum, or, Elegant repository of natural history / by William Holloway and John Branch, A.M.
Alternate Title(s):
British Museum
Published / Created:
London : Printed by J.D. Dewick, Aldergate-street, for John Badcock, Paternoster-Row, 1803-1804.
Physical Description:
4 volumes in 1 : illustrations ; 15 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Each volume has an added engraved title page, with vignette.
Contents:
Volume 1-2. Quadrupeds -- Volume 3. Fishes, insects -- Volume 4. Birds.
Subject Terms:
British Museum (Natural History) | Mammals -- Juvenile literature. | Fishes -- Juvenile literature. | Insects -- Juvenile literature. | Birds -- Juvenile literature. | Ashburnham, B. -- Autograph, 1804.
Form/Genre:
Engravings -- Hand-colored -- 1803-1804.
Contributors:
Branch, John, author. | Dewick, Joseph Dalton, publisher. | Badcock, J. (John), active 1801-1820, printer.