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Natural Histoy Title: Zoological Illustrations, or original figures and new descriptions of new, rare, and interesting animals from the classes of Ornithology, Entomology, and Conchology. Author: Swainson, W. Published: London, Date: 1820-23 Size: [4to. cm] Technic: Description: First edition. Series I & II, each bound in 3 volumes. Bound with the indexes for the various sections, but lacking the half-titles, which were often cancelled, when the plates were bound in a chronological order (like in this copy) instead of systematically. A fine set. Illustrated with 318 fine handcoloured lithgraphy plates. Notes: Condition: Contem. half-leather, gilt. Reference: Nissen IVB 911; Price: /
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