Spine-backed Shark (Squalus Acanthias)

Donovan (1768-1837) was an Anglo-Irish writer, natural history illustrator, and amateur zoologist. From 'The natural history of British fishes : including scientific and general descriptions of the most interesting species, and an extensive selection of accurately finished coloured plates, taken entirely from original drawings, purposely made from the specimens in a recent state, and for the most part whilst living by E. Donovan, 1802-08. One light mark.