American ornithology, or, The natural history of the birds of the United States : illustrated with plates engraved and colored from original drawings taken from nature / / by Alexander Wilson.

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American ornithology, or, The natural history of the birds of the United States : illustrated with plates engraved and colored from original drawings taken from nature / / by Alexander Wilson.

Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813.

American ornithology, or, The natural history of the birds of the United States : illustrated with plates engraved and colored from original drawings taken from nature / / by Alexander Wilson.

Philadelphia, Published by Bradford and Inskeep, Printed by Robert Carr, 1808-1814.

9 volumes illustrations, 76 color plates 36 cm

Vol. 8 completed and v. 9 written by George Ord.

"Biographical sketch of Alexander Wilson": v. 9, p. [xiii]-xlviii.

Plates are hand-colored, with guard tissues.

"The first American Bird Book with coloured plates, published in America"--Sitwell, S. Fine bird books, p. 114.

"76 hand-coloured engravings by Alexander Lawson, J.G. Warnicke, G. Murray and Benjamin Tanner from original drawings by Wilson"--Sitwell, p. 114.

Also available online.

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Cited/Indexed in:

Zimmer, J.T. Ayer Lib., p. 679-80

SCNHRB has two copies.

SCNHRB c. 1 (39088002613073, -04439055, -04439063, -04439071, -04439089, -04439097, -04439105, -04439113, -04439121) three-quarters bound in red morocco and marbled boards, title in gilt on spine, marbled endpapers.

SCNHRB c. 2 (39088002613057, -04563144, -04563151, -04563169, -04563177, -04563185, -04563193, -04563201, -04563219) has leaf with ink bibliographical note tipped-in before t.p. to v. 1: This is the Ord "reprint" of the second edition of vol. I, issued in 1824, though dated 1808. The second edition of vol. I was issued in 1809, but dated 1808. The original edition of vol. was published in September, 1808. (cf. Faxon, Auk, 1901, pp. 216-218.) C.W.R. In v. 6 is a note: This is Ord's "reprint" [with additions and alterations] of vol. VI, issued in 1824, though dated 1812 ...

SCNHRB c. 2 inscribed in pencil at head of t.p.s of v. 1 & 2: W. Kemble.

SCNHRB c. 2 stamped on t.p.s: Smithsonian Institution National Museum [ms. acc. no.] 234372.

SCNHRB c. 2 bound in red library buckram, title in gilt on spine.

Birds -- United States.

Birds -- Pictorial works.

Pictorial works.

Ord, George, 1781-1866.

Lawson, Alexander, 1773-1846, engraver.

Warnicke, John G., -1818, engraver.

Murray, George, -1822, engraver.

Tanner, Benjamin, 1775-1848, engraver.

Richmond, Charles Wallace, 1868-1932, annotator.

Kemble, W., former owner.

American ornithology

Natural history of the birds of the United States

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(OCoLC)ocm04961598

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