Author: Sir William Jardine
Title: The Naturalist&Apos;S Library: Birds of Great Britain and Ireland - Rasores and Grallatores
Description: Edinburgh, W. H. Lizars, 1842 . First edition. Leather. A scarce, first edition of Volume XII of The Naturalist's Library, on the topic of rasores and grallatores, by Sir William Jardine. First edition, in a half calf binding with marbled boards. Published as part of Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library, which covered a variety of topics relating to the natural world. Jardine was a Scottish naturalist, known for this particular series.This particular volume was Volume XII, Part III, on the topic of ornithology, relating specifically to rasatores and grallatores. With a memoir of Scottish minister and natural historian, John Walker. Illustrated with thirty-four hand coloured plates. Collated, complete. In a half calf binding with marbled boards. Externally, generally smart, with slight rubbing. Head of the front joint starting to crack. Paper adhered to the front paste down, with ink mark of 'C.92&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, with the occasional spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Keywords: Ornithology The Naturalist's Library Sir William Jardine scarce The Naturalist's Library Grallatores first edition None


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