The ornithology of Francis Willughby of Middleton in the county of Warwick Esq; fellow of the Royal Society. :
In three books. Wherein all the birds hitherto known, being reduced into a method sutable to their natures, are accurately described. The descriptions illustrated by most elegant figures, nearly resembling the live birds, engraven in LXXVII copper plates. Translated into English, and enlarged with many additions throughout the whole work. To which are added, three considerable discourses, I. Of the art of fowling: with a description of several nets in two large copper plates. II. Of the ordering of singing birds. III. Of falconry /
By John Ray, fellow of the Royal Society.
| Main Author: | Willughby, Francis, 1635-1672. |
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| Contributors: | |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
London : printed by A[ndrew]. C[larke]. for John Martyn, printer to the Royal Society, at the Bell in St. Pauls Church-Yard, MDCLXXVIII. [1678] |
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| Notes: |
Title page in red and black.
Printer's name from Wing CD.
Books 2 and 3 each preceded by inserted leaf bearing table for respective book.
Includes index.
Signatures: A⁴a²B-G⁴H⁴(H3 + chi1) I-2M⁴²chi1 2N-3L⁴.
Physical description:
[12], 53, [3], 55-271, [3], 273-441, [7] p., LXXVIII, [2] leaves of plates :
ill ;
fol.
Citations/References:
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996),
W2880
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