A natural history of birds, the most of which have not hitherto been figured or described, and the rest, ... hitherto but little known. This part exhibits ... fifty-nine birds, engraven on fifty-two copper plates, and coloured ... Part III. By George Edwards, ...

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• A natural history of birds, the most of which have not hitherto been figured or described, and the rest, ... hitherto but little known. This part exhibits ... fifty-nine birds, engraven on fifty-two copper plates, and coloured ... Part III. By George Edwards, ...
• Natural history of uncommon birds

People / Organizations

• George Edwards (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for the author, 1750-51.

Publication year

1750-1751

ESTC No.

T144871

Grub Street ID

191685

Description

2v.([4],106-248,[1]p.)plates ; 4⁰

Note

Part 4 is dated 1751.

With a subscription list in part 4.

Parts 3-4 are an extension of 'A natural history of birds', parts 1-2, 1743-47, the pagination of part 3 continuing the text of part 2 after the excision of its appendix.

Also issued as part of: 'A natural history of uncommon birds', London, [1751].

Uncontrolled note

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