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Sclater, Philip Lutley (Editor), Nitzsch, C. L.

Nitzsch's Pterylography

1867

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Year of publication
1867
Place of printing
London. Published for the Ray Society; Robert Hardwicke
Author
Sclater, Philip Lutley (Editor), Nitzsch, C. L.
Edition
First edition in English.
Keyword
Nature - Ornithology
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

Folio [36 x 27 cm]; x, [ii], 181 pp, 10 copper engraved plates of multiple images of birds from various angles. contemporary half morocco and marbled bds, gilt lettered spine, raised bands, top edge gilted, front joint repaired, very light scattered foxing on some plates, else clean, very good+ copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Wood p 493, British Museum Natural History p 1883. Sclater was the author of many ornithology books, most famous of which is Argentine Ornithology he wrote with W. H. Hudson. Sclater added footnotes and an appendix to this version. This was the 41st publication of the Ray Society. "The edition may have been 600" - Curle p 76.
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