A general synopsis of birds.
A general synopsis of birds.
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London : Printed for Leigh and Sotheby, [1804], 1781-1802.
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Date
[1804], 1781-1802.
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RB/2586 , RB/2578 , RB/2587 , RB/2585 , RB/2584 , RB/2579 , RB/2583 , RB/2582 , RB/2581 , RB/2580
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English
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10 v. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Contents
v. I-VI. A general synopsis of birds (1781) -- [v. VII] Supplement to the General synopsis of birds (1781) -- [v. VIII] Supplement II to the General synopsis of birds (1802) -- [v. IX-X] Index ornithologicus, sive, Systema ornithologiae, complectens avium divisionem in classes, ordines, genera, spec...
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Publisher
London : Printed for Leigh and Sotheby, [1804], 1781-1802.
Edition
[Reissue 1804].
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
[1804], 1781-1802.
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Full title
A general synopsis of birds.
Other title
Index ornithologicus : sive, Systema ornithologiae, complectens avium divisionem in classes, ordines, genera, species, ipsarumque varietates, adjectis synonymis, locis, descriptionibus
Supplement II to the General synopsis of birds
Supplement to the General synopsis of birds
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General note
Deluxe issue. Probable reissue of the first edition. Watermarks dated 1804 on sheets in Supp. II and uniform binding across all volumes suggest a reissue date ca. 1804. 142 handcoloured etched plates and eight handcoloured etched title-page vignettes after and by Latham, printed in contrepreuve and coloured by Sarah Stone.
The plates of Australian birds in [vol. VIII], 'Supplement II to the General synopsis of birds' are as follows: Hawkesbury Duck, frontispiece; Radiated Falcon, opp. p. 53; Frontal shrike, opp. p. 75; New Holland Channel Bill, opp. p. 96; Fan-tailed cuckoo, opp. p. 138; Orange-winged nuthatch, opp. p. 146; Variegated bee-eater, opp. p. 155; Slender-...
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Also available online via the State Library of NSW at: http://digital.sl.nsw.gov.au/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?embedded=true&toolbar=false&dps_pid=IE3534813.
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RB/2586 , RB/2578 , RB/2587 , RB/2585 , RB/2584 , RB/2579 , RB/2583 , RB/2582 , RB/2581 , RB/2580
Record Identifier
74VK2EaEkdQX
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK2EaEkdQX
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991018064959702626
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