A Natural History of Birds. Most of Which Have Not Been Figured or Described, and Others Very Little Known, from Obscure or Too Brief Descriptions Without Figures, or from Figures Very Ill Designed. ([Part I] and Part II ONLY of Four Parts)

Edwards, George

Edité par Will, Gardiner, London, 1802

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Parts I and II ONLY of four parts published under this title, and then expanded to seven parts including Natural History of Uncommon Birds -- Gleanings of Natural History. Parts I and II bound here as a single volume. Page size is 18.25 x 11 inches (approx. 464 x 279 mm). Part I: xxiii pages, followed by 52 paired illustrations and text sheets. Part II: iv pages, followed by paired illustration and text numbered 53-105; then pages 106-126. There are a total of 105 hand-colored copper engravings, of which all but four are birds. Imprint of both parts state 1802, but Zimmer (1926) suggests 1805 as actual publication date. Full green Moroccan leather covers have been professionally rebacked with original spine cover laid on. Elaborate gilt decoration on covers, with interior dentelle. Covers are scuffed and show rubbing and wear along edges. Title page and first leaf of text are pulled away at gutter and show small non-invasive tears. Volume remains solid and all contents are tight. Scattered mostly light foxing and spots. Some offsetting from plates onto text. Despite faults, this remains a stunning work.

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• Titre: A Natural History of Birds. Most of Which Have Not Been Figured or Described, and Others Very Little Known, from Obscure or Too Brief Descriptions Without Figures, or from Figures Very Ill Designed. ([Part I] and Part II ONLY of Four Parts)
• Éditeur: Will, Gardiner, London
• Date de parution: 1802
• Langue: anglais
• Reliure: Full Leather
• État de l'article: Good
• État de la jaquette: No Dust Jacket
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Natural History
  • Ornithology
  • Bindings