Gleanings of natural history, exhibiting figures of quadrupeds, birds, insects, plants, &c : Most of which have not, till now, been either figured or described. With descriptions of seventy different subjects, designed, engraved, and coloured after nature, of fifty copper-plate prints. By George Edwards, fellow of the Royal Society, and of the Society of Antiquaries, London.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Printed for the author, at the Royal College of Physicians, in Warwick-Lane,
MDCCLVIII. [1758]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Item Description: | Regarded as a continuation of the author's 'Histoire naturelle d'oiseaux'. Parallel French and English texts, with the French translation by J. du Plessis (volumes 1-2) and Edmond Barker (volume 3). With an additional titlepage in French, 'Glanures d'histoire naturelle', in each volume. Volumes 2 and 3 are dated 1760 and 1764. With lists of subscribers in volumes 2 and 3. Reproduction of original from "Department of Special Collections, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas". Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (3 volumes,,plates) : portrait ; |
| Place of Publication: | Great Britain -- England -- London. |