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!
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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40955
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