A natural history of birds : illustrated with a hundred and one copper plates, curiously engraven from the life Albin, Eleazar, active 1713-1759 author, creator Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735 writer of added commentary contributor Albin, Elizabeth. illustrator, contributor text book London Printed for the author and sold by William Innys in St. Paul's Church yard, John Clarke under the Royal-Exchange, Cornhill, and John Brindley at the King's Arms in New Bond-Street MDCCXXXI-MDCCXXXVIII [1731-1738] 1731 1738
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ENG First edition John Clarke is not included in the imprint of volume 3 Each volume includes a list of subscribers The word "curiously" is omitted from the title in volumes 2 and 3 Woodcut title vignettes, initials, tail-pieces Plates are hand-colored "The following observations I received from Dr. Derham"--pages [1]-[2], 3rd page group of volume 1 Errata: page [2], 3rd paging group of volume 1 Includes indexes (volumes 1 and 2) and "A catalogue of the birds in the third volume" Catalogue of the Edward E. Ayer Ornithological Library, | page 3 English short title catalogue | T64477, T64478, T64475 Wood, C.A. Introduction to the literature of vertebrate zoology, | page 184 Anker, J. Bird books and bird art, | number 4 Birds Early works to 1800 Pictorial works QL674 .A33 1731 https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/62897 6434275 10.5962/bhl.title.62897 SMI