A Natural History of Uncommon Birds - Gleanings of Natural History Exhibiting Figures of Quadrupeds, Birds, Insects, Plants, &c
by Edwards, George
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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A complete set of Edwards' esteemed work on natural history, with the full complement of striking hand-colored plates. The entire work is often referred to as A Natural History of Uncommon Birds, the title was changed after the fourth part to Gleanings of Natural History. This was apparently in recognition of the gradual appearance of different animalia (monkeys, opossums, snakes, fish, zebras and more) in the later parts, but in all parts birds make up the great majority, and are indeed uncommon and exotic.
George Edwards (1694-1773), of humble east London roots, rose to become keeper of the library of the Royal College of Physicians and an ornithologist of international renown. Many of the birds he records had never been previously illustrated, contributing, along with its length, to the importance of this impressive work. Anker 124; McGill/Wood, p. 329; Nissen IVB 286-288. "At the date of its issue [...] one of the most important of all Bird Books, both as a Fine Bird Book and as a work of Ornithology. It is still high on each list." Sitwell Fine Bird Books p. 93.
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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140946153
- Title
- A Natural History of Uncommon Birds - Gleanings of Natural History Exhibiting Figures of Quadrupeds, Birds, Insects, Plants, &c
- Author
- Edwards, George
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Printed for the author, at the College of Physicians, in Warwick-Lane
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1764
- Keywords
- birds, birding, England, UK, natural history, biology, animals, flora, fauna, illustrated books, plates, plate books, ornithology
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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