A natural history of uncommon birds, and of some other rare and undescribed animals, quadrupedes, reptiles, fishes, insects, &c. Exhibited in two hundred and ten copper-plates, ... coloured after life. ... In four parts. By George Edwards, ...
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- Imprint
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London: printed for the author, [1751]
- Publication year
- 1751-1751
- ESTC No.
- T144874
- Grub Street ID
- 191688
- Description
- [4];xxiv,52;viii,53-128;[4],106-157;[8],158-248,[1]p.,plates : map ; 4⁰
- Note
- Each part with a separate titlepage entitled 'A natural history of birds', dated respectively 1743, 1747, 1750 and 1751.
Originally in two parts concluding with an appendix; the work was enlarged by two further parts, part 3 in pagination designed to continue the text, the appendix in part 2 to be excised, and with subscription lists in parts 1 and 2 inserted.