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1829 BIRDS 1ed Animal Kingdom Baron Cuvier Aves Ornithology 56 Color Plates The Animal Kingdom originally by Jean Léopold Nicolas Frédéric, Baron Cuvier is a comprehensive zoology work, translated and expanded by British naturalist, Edward Griffith. This collection focuses on the classification of animals, particularly vertebrates, and provides a detailed analysis of their anatomy and organization. Upon translation, Griffith added descriptions alongside commissioning a myriad of hand-colored illustrations to make the book more accessible and appealing to a broader audience. This first edition of The Animal Kingdom, collection, Class Aves includes 56 color plates depicting various species of birds such as warblers, swallows, goat suckers, grosbeak, parrots, hummingbirds, hornbills, woodpeckers, and many more! Item number: #40974 Price: $499 CUVIER, Baron; GRIFFITH, Edward (Editor; Transl.); PIDGEON, Edward; GRAY, John Edward The Animal Kingdom…Volume the Seventh. The Class Aves Arranged by the Baron Cuvier, with Specific Descriptions by Edward Griffith, Major Charles Hamilton Smith, and Edward Pidgeon. Volume the Second. London: Whittaker, Treacher, and Co., 1829. First English edition. Details: Collation: Complete; o Class Aves [8], 586 59 plates (56 in color) Language: English Binding: Leather; tight and secure Size: ~9.75in X 6.5in (25cm x 16.5cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 40974 Photos available upon request. Seller Inventory # 40974
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