The birds of Australia : in seven volumes / by John Gould.
The birds of Australia : in seven volumes / by John Gould.
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Publisher
London : Published by the author, 1848 (London : Printed by Richard and John E. Taylor)
London : Published by the author, 1848.
London : printed by Richard and John E. Taylor.
Date
1848
Call Numbers
SAFE/X598.2/2 , SAFE/X598.2/6 , SAFE/X598.2/10 , SAFE/X598.2/7 , SAFE/X598.2/5 , SAFE/X598.2/11 , RB/LF0008/G SET , SAFE/X598.2/15 , SAFE/X598.2/14 , SAFE/X598.2/13 , SAFE/X598.2/12 , SAFE/LF8/G SET , SAFE/X598.2/9 , SAFE/X598.2/8 , SAFE/X598.2/4 , SAFE/X598.2/3 , SAFE/X598.2/1
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
7 volumes ([xviii], v-cii, [602] leaves of col. plates) : chiefly colour illustrations ; 55 cm.+ 1 supplement.
Content type
text
still image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
volume
Contents
Vol. 1: [Raptores]. cII, 13 p., [42] leaves, 36 leaves of plates. -- Vol. 2: [Insessores, Rasores, Grallatores]. [106] leaves, 104 leaves of plates. -- Vol. 3: [Insessores, Rasores, Grallatores]. [99] leaves, 97 leaves of plates. -- Vol. 4: [Insessores, Rasores, Grallatores]. [106] leaves, 104 leave...
Publication information
Publisher
London : Published by the author, 1848 (London : Printed by Richard and John E. Taylor)
London : Published by the author, 1848.
London : printed by Richard and John E. Taylor.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1848
1848.
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Alternative Titles
Full title
The birds of Australia : in seven volumes / by John Gould.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Richter, Henry Constantine, 1821-1902. illustrator.
Larking, John Wingfield, 1802-1891, former owner. NSL
Blackwood, Jemima Sarah, 1813-1870, former owner. NSL
Parkes, Henry, Sir, 1815-1896. associated name. NSL
New South Wales. Chief Secretary's Department., former owner. NSL
Notes
General note
Work consists of 600 colour plates (2 folded) with explanatory text, as well as preface and introduction.
Plates by J. Gould and H.C. Richter.
Includes index and subscriber's list (v. 1)
"Table of the range or distribution of the species" --p. [ciii].
Rare Books set at LF8/G is stamped: "Colonial Secretary's Office" and labelled: "This book was one of a collection associated with Sir Henry Parkes and housed in the Chief Secretary's Dept. of N.S.W. until 1956." Inscribed on front pastedown of each volume: 'Mrs Francis Blackwood', (varying dates, 1854-1858), i.e. Jemima Sarah Blackwood, the widow...
Citation / References Note
Ferguson, J.A. Bibliography of Australia, 4773
Ferguson, J.A. Bibliography of Australia, 10032a (Supplement)
Additional physical form availability note
Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-52986886
Related to
Companion vol.: Handbook to the Birds of Australia / by John Gould. London : The Author, 1865.
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SAFE/X598.2/2 , SAFE/X598.2/6 , SAFE/X598.2/10 , SAFE/X598.2/7 , SAFE/X598.2/5 , SAFE/X598.2/11 , RB/LF0008/G SET , SAFE/X598.2/15 , SAFE/X598.2/14 , SAFE/X598.2/13 , SAFE/X598.2/12 , SAFE/LF8/G SET , SAFE/X598.2/9 , SAFE/X598.2/8 , SAFE/X598.2/4 , SAFE/X598.2/3 , SAFE/X598.2/1
Record Identifier
74VK6kaN0JMg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK6kaN0JMg
Other Identifiers
DDC
598.2994
MMS ID
991020989269702626
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