1840 BIRDS Ornithology William Jardine Western Africa Naturalist Color Plates

JARDINE, Sir William (Editor); SWAINSON, W.

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A scarce printing of volume twelve of “Ornithology” from Sir William Jardine’s “Naturalist’s Library” entitled, “Birds of Western Africa. Part II.” Within Jardine provides a fascinating early 19th-century survey on aerial wildlife. This scientific treatise provides 3r beautifully hand-colored engraved plates depicting various West African birds such as flycatchers, nightjars, bee-eaters, kinghunters, sunbirds, woodpeckers, cuckoos, terns, and more!

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1840 BIRDS Ornithology William Jardine Western Africa Naturalist Color Plates

 

A scarce printing of volume twelve of “Ornithology” from Sir William Jardine’s “Naturalist’s Library” entitled, “Birds of Western Africa. Part II.” Within Jardine provides a fascinating early 19th-century survey on aerial wildlife. This scientific treatise provides 3r beautifully hand-colored engraved plates depicting various West African birds such as flycatchers, nightjars, bee-eaters, kinghunters, sunbirds, woodpeckers, cuckoos, terns, and more!

 

Item number: #40955

Price: $499

 

JARDINE, Sir William (Editor); SWAINSON, W.

 

The Naturalist’s Library. Vol. XII. Ornithology. Birds of Western Africa. Part II.

 

Edinburgh: W.H. Lizars; London: S. Highley, [ca.1840].

 

Details:

  • Collation: Complete
    • xvi, 17-263, [1]
    • 34 hand-colored engraved plates
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Leather; tight and secure
  • Size: ~6.5in X 4.25in (16.5cm x 11cm)

 

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Categories

Natural History

Medicine & Science

Authors

JARDINE, Sir William (Editor); SWAINSON, W.

Printing Date

19th Century

Language

English

Binding

Leather

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete