Observations on the Brumal Retreat of the Swallow. To which is annexed a copious index to many passages relating to this bird, in the works of ancient and modern authors. Fourth edition, corrected and enlarged. (This edition is not published separately). [Extracted from:] The Pamphleteer: respectfully dedicated to both Houses of Parliament. Vol. IV. No VIII. November 1814.

FORSTER, THOMAS.

Date d'édition : 1814

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London, A. J. Valpy, 1814. 8vo. IV,431-462 pp. Modern brown cloth with dark brown morocco label lettered in gilt on spine. Title page slightly spotted. With Gunnar Brusewitz's bookplate. The fourth edition of "Observations on the Brumal Retreat of the Swallow" published in, and here extracted from, "The Pamphleteer". The title leaf and index to the issue are preserved in this copy, making up for pp. I-IV. The work was first published in 1808 under the pseudonym "Philochelidon". Thomas Forster (1789-1860) was an English naturalist and astronomer. The present work was one of a number of works addressing the issue of migration, many, including the great Gilbert White, espousing the belief that swallows disappearance over the winter was due to hibernation. Forster concludes, by and large, that the swallow is a migratory bird and states in the preface: "Since the publication of the third edition of this pamphlet, I have obtained additional proof of the migratory nature of the swallow, from a new source.".

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• Titre: Observations on the Brumal Retreat of the Swallow. To which is annexed a copious index to many passages relating to this bird, in the works of ancient and modern authors. Fourth edition, corrected and enlarged. (This edition is not published separately). [Extracted from:] The Pamphleteer: respectfully dedicated to both Houses of Parliament. Vol. IV. No VIII. November 1814.
• Date de parution: 1814
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• État de l'article: Very Good