An edition of Ornithologiae libri tres (1678)

The ornithology of Francis Willughby ...

in three books : wherein all the birds hitherto known ... are accurately described : the descriptions illustrated by most elegant figures, nearly resembling the live birds, engraven in LXXVIII 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

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An edition of Ornithologiae libri tres (1678)

The ornithology of Francis Willughby ...

in three books : wherein all the birds hitherto known ... are accurately described : the descriptions illustrated by most elegant figures, nearly resembling the live birds, engraven in LXXVIII 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

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1678

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Language

English

Pages

441

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1 The ornithology of Francis Willughby ...: in three books : wherein all the birds hitherto known ... are accurately described : the descriptions illustrated by most elegant figures, nearly resembling the live birds, engraven in LXXVIII 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 1678, Printed by A.C. for John Martyn ... in English	aaaa Not in Library
2 The ornithology of Francis Willughby...: in three books : wherein all the birds hitherto known ... are accurately described. 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 1678, printed by A. C. for J. Martyn,... in English	zzzz Not in Library
3 The ornithology of Francis Willughby ...: 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 LXXVIII copper plates 1678, Printed by A.C. for John Martyn Microform in English	zzzz Not in Library
4 The ornithology of Francis Willughby ...: In three books. Wherein all the birds hitherto known ... are accurately described. The descriptions illustrated by ... LXXVIII copper plates. Tr. into English, and enl. 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. 1678, Printed by A.C. for J. Martyn in English	zzzz Not in Library

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Edition Notes

With 2 tables preceding p. 55 and 273 respectively, not included in paging.

Translation of: Ornithologiae libri tres.

Wing W2880.

Imprimatur, dated "Junii 24. 1675" ([1] leaf), bound before t.p.

Biographical note (slip) tipped in at prelim. p. [3]

With the bookplates of Edward Milner, Thomas Carolus Morgan (pasted over that of John Coakley Lettsom), Thomas George Mathews and C.K. Mathews.

Classifications

Library of Congress: QL673

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Pagination: [12], 441, [6] p., 80 leaves of plates :
Number of pages: 441

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Open Library: OL19081793M

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The ornithology of Francis Willughby ...

by Francis Willughby