A monograph of the Trochilidae, or family of hummingbirds / by John Gould ...
A monograph of the Trochilidae, or family of hummingbirds / by John Gould ...
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Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
London : Printed by Taylor and Francis ... : Published by the author ..., 1861-1887.
Date
1861-1887.
Call Numbers
SAFE/RF598.8/11 , SAFE/RF598.8/8 , SAFE/RF598.8/12 , SAFE/RF598.8/13 , SAFE/RF598.8/10 , SAFE/RF598.8/9
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Language
English
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Physical content
6 v. : col. ill. ; 56 cm.
Carrier type
volume
Publication information
Publisher
London : Printed by Taylor and Francis ... : Published by the author ..., 1861-1887.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1861-1887.
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Full title
A monograph of the Trochilidae, or family of hummingbirds / by John Gould ...
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Author / Creator
Notes
General note
"In five volumes". Vols. 1-5 originally issued in 25 parts, 1849-61. The title pages for the volumes were issued last and are all dated 1861. Vol. 6 is supplement "completed after the author's death by R. Bowdler Sharpe" -- London : Henry Sotheran, 1887, and originally issued in parts between 1880 and 1887.
Rare Books copy is from the Public Library of New South Wales; acquisition details available. Bound in half leather and cloth with marbled endpapers and edges....
Citation / References Note
Catalogue of the Edward E. Ayer Ornithological Library, p. 258
Sitwell, S. Fine bird books, 1700-1900 (1990 ed.), p. 102
Anker, J. Bird books and bird art, 182
Nissen, C. Illustrierten Vogelbücher, 380
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SAFE/RF598.8/11 , SAFE/RF598.8/8 , SAFE/RF598.8/12 , SAFE/RF598.8/13 , SAFE/RF598.8/10 , SAFE/RF598.8/9
Record Identifier
74VKzLqOZGdl
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991023468729702626
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