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William John Swainson

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English naturalist and artist

Born 8 October 1789
Died 6 December 1855

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    First published in 1800 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Sketch of a journey through Brazil in 1817 and 1818

    First published in 1819 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Zoological illustrations: or original figures and descriptions of new, rare, or interesting animals, selected chiefly from the classes of ornithology, entomology, and conchology, and arranged on the principles of Cuvier and other modern zoologists

    First published in 1820 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1821 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The naturalist's guide for collecting and preserving subjects of natural history and botany: both in temperate and tropical countries, particularly shells : with descriptions of some that are highly valuable, and directions for packing the whole with security, and passing them at the Custom House

    First published in 1822 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: naturalist's guide for collecting and preserving all subjects of natural history and botany: both in temperate and tropical countries, particularly shells ...

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  • Cover of: Observations on Melania setosa: in reply to Mr. Gray

    First published in 1825 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: On the characters and natural affinities of several new birds from Australasia: including some observations on the Columbidæ

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  • Cover of: The characters and descriptions of several birds belonging to the genus Thamnophilus

    First published in 1826 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: On the genus Psaris of M. Cuvier: with an account of two new species

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  • Cover of: On two new genera of birds, Formicivora and Drymophila: with descriptions of several species

    First published in 1826 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: On several groups and forms in ornithology, not hitherto defined

    First published in 1828 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Zoological illustrations, or original figures and descriptions of new, rare, or interesting animals, selected chiefly from the classes of ornithology, entomology, and conchology, and arranged according to their apparent affinities

    First published in 1829 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Zoological illustrations, or, Original figures and descriptions of new, rare, or interesting animals, selected chiefly from the classes of ornithology, entomology, and conchology, and arranged according to their apparent affinities.

    First published in 1829 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition zoologicalillust02swain
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  • Cover of: Zoological Illustrations ...: Arranged According to Their Apparent Affinities

    First published in 1829 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: A preliminary discourse on the study of natural history

    First published in 1834 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural History

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  • Cover of: On the natural history and classification of quadrupeds

    First published in 1835 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: A treatise on the geography and classification of animals

    First published in 1835 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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Photo of William John Swainson

English naturalist and artist

Born 8 October 1789
Died 6 December 1855
Subjects
Birds, Mollusks, Zoology, Pictorial works, Shells, Classification, Natural history, Anatomy, Muscicapidae, Taxidermy, Zoology, arctic regions, Zoology, canada, Amphibians, Fishes, Reptiles, Animal Behavior, Animal behavior, Flycatchers, Insects, Mollusca, Shrikes, Technique, Zoologists, Administration, Animal intelligence
Places
Brazil, West Africa, Africa, Asia, Australia, England, Great Britain, Mediterranean region, Mexico
People
Albrecht von Haller (1708-1777), James Bruce (1730-1794), Edward Gibbon Wakefield (1796-1862), Fran©ʹois Le Vaillant (1753-1824), François Le Vaillant (1753-1824), William Swainson (1789-1855)

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June 8, 2024 Edited by bitnapper Added new photo
June 8, 2024 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
May 16, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import