The naturalist's library: Ornithology… vol VII, birds of Western Africa
by JARDINE, Sir William
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- Hardcover
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1837 Jardine BIRDS Ornithology AFRICA Grackles Weavers Turaco Color Illustrated
Sir William Jardine was a 19th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, 'The Naturalist's Library'.
This volume from 'The Naturalist's library, Ornithology' is the famous volume of African birds – grackles, weavers, seedcrackers, Turaco, Crinifer (plantain-eater), and more. This volume showcases 32 exquisite hand-colored engravings of birds!
Item number: #13234
Price: $550
JARDINE, Sir William
The naturalist's library: Ornithology… vol VII, birds of Western Africa
Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars; S. Highley, London, 1837.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o xv, 286, [2]
o 32 hand-colored engraved plates
· References: Lowndes 1192;
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight & secure
· Size: ~6.75in X 4.5in (17cm x 12cm)
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- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13234
- Title
- The naturalist's library: Ornithology… vol VII, birds of Western Africa
- Author
- JARDINE, Sir William
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight & secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W. H. Lizars
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1837
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1837 Jardine BIRDS Ornithology AFRICA Grackles Weavers Turaco Color Illustratedrare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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