The natural history of the birds of Great Britain and Ireland / By Sir William Jardine.

  • Jardine, William, 1800-1874.
Date:
1838-1843
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About this work

Publication/Creation

Edinburgh : W. H. Lizars; [etc., etc.], 1838-1843.

Physical description

4 volumes, 128 (i.e. 129) color plates : 4 frontispiece (portraits), illustrations, add. color t.ps ; (8vo).

Notes

Engr. half t.-p. in each volume
Copy 1 Vol. 3 Note: In vol. iii all before p. ix (i.e. various t.ps.) wanting.

Contents

pt.1. Birds of prey. Illustrated by thirty-six plates, with memoir and portrait of Sir Robert Sibbald. 1838.--pt.2. Incessores. Illustrated by thirty-two plates, with memoir and portrait of William Smellie. 1839.--pt.3. Rasores and grallatores. Illustrated by thirty-four coloured plates, with portrait and memoir of John Walker. 1842.--pt.4. Natatores. Illustrated by thirty-three coloured plates, with portrait and memoir of Wilson. 1843.

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  • Complete set

Where to find it

  • Vol. 1

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    Closed stores
    EPB/B/30317.v1
  • Vol. 2

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    EPB/B/30317.v2
  • Vol. 3

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    EPB/B/30317.v3
  • Vol. 4

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    EPB/B/30317.v4

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