1834 BIRDS Jardine Naturalist Game Ornithology Partridge Quail Grouse Illustrated

Sir William Jardine was a 19^th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, ‘The Naturalist’s Library’.

This edition of Jardine’s ‘Ornithology’ is beautifully color illustrated with engravings of various species of birds! The plates from Jardine’s works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases game birds and other gallinaceous birds such as partridges, quails, grouses, and the ortyx and ortygis.

Item number: #16120

Price: $499

JARDINE, Sir William

The Naturalist’s Library, Ornithology vol. IV. Gallinaceous-Birds, part II. Game-birds

London, Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1834. 1^st edition

Details:

·       Collation:

o   xi, 175, [1]

o   Wanting p. 123-126

o   30 engraved plates

·       References: Lowndes 1192

·       Provenance: Handwritten – Jane Sandars

·       Language: English

·       Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure

o   Cloth

·       Size: ~7.25in X 4.5in (18cm x 12cm)

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