A Descriptive Catalogue of the Raptorial Birds in the Norfolk and Norwich Museum. Part One: containing Serpentariidae, Polyboridae, Vulturidae.

GURNEY J.H.

Published by John Van Voorst, 1864

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90 pages, Small 4to. Contents clean and tight, publisher blind stamped green cloth. Head and tail of the spine chipped rubbing and wear along the spine edge and corners, the binding remains tight. John Henry Gurney (1819-90) knew both Henry Doubleday and William Yarrell. On leaving school he entered the family banking business in Norwich. A collector from boyhood, he made great progress in forming the vast and celebrated collection of 'Raptores' in the Norwich Museum. His knowledge of birds of prey was outstanding (Mullens and Swann). Only part 1 was produced. Seller Inventory # 23023

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Title: A Descriptive Catalogue of the Raptorial ...

Publisher: John Van Voorst

Publication Date: 1864

Edition: 1st Edition.

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