1871 American Ornithology BIRDS
Alexander Wilson Animal Science Rare Species 3in1
Alexander Wilson
often considered the ‘Father of Ornithology,’ was a Scottish-born naturalist
and regarded one of the greatest ornithologists to ever live, just behind
Audubon.
A lover of
travel, Wilson voyaged to the Americas where he discovered many species of
birds which he described in detail in his work “American Ornithology.”
In total, 268 species of birds were described with many never having been
described before.
This large 1871
edition includes three volumes in one.
Item number: #23989
Price: $499
WILSON, Alexander
American ornithology, or, The
natural history of the birds of the United States : illustrated with plates
Philadelphia: Porter &
Coates, [1871].
Details:
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Collation: Complete
with all pages; 3 volumes in 1
o Vol. 1 – cxxxii, xvi, 214
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26 plates of
engravings
o Vol. 2 – viii, 9-390
o Vol. 3 – [2], vii-viii, 9-426
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Provenance:
Handwritten – Caroline V. Hewton
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Language: English
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Binding: Hardcover;
tight and secure
o Cloth
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Size: ~10.5in X 7.25in (26.5cm x 18.5cm)
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