General Zoology, by George Shaw, published in 1808
General Zoology, by George Shaw, was published in 1808. Best known for his collaboration with Nodder in "The Naturalist's Miscellany" which was published some years earlier using hand colored plates, the General Zoology was issued in black and white. The coloring on these plates was done some time later and reflects the skill of the British colorists. Shaw (1751 - 1813) was an English naturalist and author. He was a Doctor and Lecturer in Botany at Oxford and co-founder and vice-president of the Linnean Society in 1788. He became Keeper of the Natural History Section of the British Museum in 1807. Shaw's natural history career began during the early colonization of eastern Australia. Shaw published some of the first scientific names and descriptions for Australian animals; including the platypus, wombat, and black snake. Some of the Australian animals he found are described within the General Zoology work.
Size (in): 8.5 x 5
