Birds.- Swainson (William) Zoological Illustrations,, 6 vol. (i.e.1st and 2nd series), 182 and 136 hand-coloured lithographs respectively, some foxing, contemporary green half morocco over marbled boards (not quite uniform), rubbed, spines and joints worn and with a few defects, uncut, [Nissen ZBI 911; Fine Bird Books p.146], 8vo, 1820-23 and 1829-33. ⁂ One of the earliest natural history works to be illustrated with lithograph plates. The author's extensive travels in Brazil, round the Mediterranean and Europe are all reflected in the choice of subjects (covering ornithology, conchology and entomology) for this work, which included many new or very rare species. The list of "Original Subscribers, who have sent their names" at the beginning of vol.1 2nd series is headed by J.J. Audubon and also includes Charles Lucian Bonaparte, Sir William Jardine and P[rideaux] John Selby.
Birds.- Swainson (William) Zoological Illustrations,, 6 vol. (i.e.1st and 2nd series), 182 and 136 hand-coloured lithographs respectively, some foxing, contemporary green half morocco over marbled boards (not quite uniform), rubbed, spines and joints worn and with a few defects, uncut, [Nissen ZBI 911; Fine Bird Books p.146], 8vo, 1820-23 and 1829-33. ⁂ One of the earliest natural history works to be illustrated with lithograph plates. The author's extensive travels in Brazil, round the Mediterranean and Europe are all reflected in the choice of subjects (covering ornithology, conchology and entomology) for this work, which included many new or very rare species. The list of "Original Subscribers, who have sent their names" at the beginning of vol.1 2nd series is headed by J.J. Audubon and also includes Charles Lucian Bonaparte, Sir William Jardine and P[rideaux] John Selby.
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