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A monograph of the Alcedinidae, or, family of kingfishers / by R.B. Sharpe.

A monograph of the Alcedinidae, or, family of kingfishers / by R.B. Sharpe.

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK7bEvRblM

A monograph of the Alcedinidae, or, family of kingfishers / by R.B. Sharpe.

About this item

Full title

A monograph of the Alcedinidae, or, family of kingfishers / by R.B. Sharpe.

Publisher

London : Published by the author, 1868-[18]71.

Alternative title

Family of kingfishers.

Call Numbers

MRB/Q109

Record Identifier

74VK7bEvRblM

MMS ID

991022927299702626

Language

English

Formats

Physical Description

Physical content

lxxi, 304 unnumbered pages : lithograph, 120 leaves of hand colour plates, 1 folded map ; 31 cm (4to)

Content type

cartographic image

still image

text

Media type

unmediated

Carrier type

volume

Publication information

Publisher

London : Published by the author, 1868-[18]71.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

1868-[18]71.

Access and use

Access Conditions

Rare Books copy at MRB/Q109: issue in Special Collections.

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Alternative Titles

Full title

A monograph of the Alcedinidae, or, family of kingfishers / by R.B. Sharpe.

Notes

General note

"It would be invidious to say any thing about the way in which my artists, Mr, Keulemans, has performed the task allotted to him. The attention he has bestowed upon the work merits my highest approbation ..." --Introduction (page [i]).

Includes index.

Rare Books copy at MRB/Q109: purchased from Andrew Isles, September 2015. Bound in contemporary full red moroccan leather with gilt, raised bands and inner dentelles on front and back cover....

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

MRB/Q109

Record Identifier

74VK7bEvRblM

Permalink

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK7bEvRblM

Other Identifiers

DDC

598.78099

MMS ID

991022927299702626

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