{"product_id":"edward-donovan-1768-1837-bundle-of-8-collections","title":"Edward Donovan (1768-1837) Bundle of 8 Collections","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bundle contains eight collections of natural history illustrations by Edward Donovan, whose work depicts birds, insects and other animals in carefully observed detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis value bundle of digital downloads features the following collections by Edward Donovan (1768-1837):-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/products\/insects-of-india-1800-edward-donovan-1768-1837-58-images\" title=\"Natural History of the Insects of India (1800)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNatural History of the Insects of India (1800)\u003c\/a\u003e - 58 images.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Natural History of British Fishes (1802-08)\" href=\"\/products\/natural-history-of-british-fishes-the-1802-08-edward-donovan-1768-1837-92-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Natural History of British Fishes (1802-08)\u003c\/a\u003e - 92 images.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Natural History of the Insects of China (1842)\" href=\"\/products\/natural-history-of-the-insects-of-china-the-1842-edward-donovan-1768-1837-50-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Natural History of the Insects of China (1842)\u003c\/a\u003e - 50 images.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/products\/natural-history-of-british-shells-the-v-1-1804-edward-donovan-1768-1837-36-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Natural History of British Shells v.1 (1804)\" href=\"\/products\/natural-history-of-british-shells-the-v-1-1804-edward-donovan-1768-1837-36-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Natural History of British Shells v.1 (1804)\u003c\/a\u003e - 36 images.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Natural History of British Shells v.2 (1804)\" href=\"\/products\/natural-history-of-british-shells-the-v-2-1804-edward-donovan-1768-1837-35-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003eThe Natural History of British Shells v.2 (1804)\u003c\/a\u003e - 35 images.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Natural History of British Shells v.3 (1804)\" href=\"\/products\/natural-history-of-british-shells-the-v-3-1804-edward-donovan-1768-1837-36-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Natural History of British Shells v.3 (1804)\u003c\/a\u003e - 36 images.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Natural History of British Shells v.4 (1804)\" href=\"\/products\/natural-history-of-british-shells-the-v-4-1804-edward-donovan-1768-1837-36-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Natural History of British Shells v.4 (1804)\u003c\/a\u003e - 36 images.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Natural History of British Shells v.5 (1804)\" href=\"\/products\/natural-history-of-british-shells-the-v-5-1804-edward-donovan-1768-1837-36-images\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003eThe Natural History of British Shells v.5 (1804)\u003c\/a\u003e - 36 images.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClick on each item above for further information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pictures are out of copyright and in the public domain, so you are free to use them in whatever way you’d like, including commercial use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdward Donovan (1768-1837)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas an Anglo-Irish naturalist, illustrator and author who made significant contributions to the natural history field in the early 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBorn in 1768 in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was originally surnamed O'Donovan.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAlthough little is known about his family background or early life, he is presumed to have had some independent wealth which allowed him to pursue his interests in natural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDonovan's work primarily involved the collection, description and illustration of various species, often based on the collections of other naturalists.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHe did not travel extensively himself but relied on the specimens and information gathered by others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHis many books, such as '\u003cstrong\u003eThe Natural History of British Insects\u003c\/strong\u003e' (1792-1813) and '\u003cstrong\u003eThe Natural History of British Fishes\u003c\/strong\u003e' (1802-1808), were well-received and contributed to the growing body of knowledge about British Wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDonovan was a Fellow of the Linnean Society and the Wernerian Natural History Society which provided him with access to a network of naturalists and collectors.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHis illustrations were highly regarded for their accuracy and detail, making his works valuable resources for both scientists and the general public.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDespite his contributions to natural history, Donovan faced financial difficulties later in life. He passed away in February 1837, leaving behind a large family in destitution.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHis legacy, however, endures through his extensive body of work which continues to be appreciated by naturalists and historians alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/donovan-edward\" title=\"Edward Donovan biography\"\u003eEdward Donovan biography\u003c\/a\u003e for more about the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 379 images","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50420667285834,"sku":"","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/EdwardDonovan_1768-1837_Bundleof8Collections.jpg?v=1747039191","url":"https:\/\/www.publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/products\/edward-donovan-1768-1837-bundle-of-8-collections","provider":"Public Domain Image Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}