| Other author/creator | Turner, William, 1761-1859. |
| Other author/creator | Lear, Edward, 1812-1888 illustrator. |
| Other author/creator | Jardine, William, 1800-1874. Naturalist's library. |
| Other author/creator | Adams, Raymond, 1898-1987 former owner. |
| Portion of title |
Parrots |
| Series |
The naturalist's library. Conducted by Sir William Jardine ... Ornithology. vol. VI
Naturalist's library. Ornithology ; v. 6. ^A1449457
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| General note | First edition of volume 6 of the Ornithology series, issued as the 15th volume within the 40-volume "Naturalist's library" series edited by William Jardine and originally published from 1833 to 1843. Arrangement and numbering of volumes was altered when the "Naturalist's library" was completed in 1843, and in later reissues of the series. See C. Nissen, Zoologische Buchillustration, page 504; and Ayer Library catalogue, pages 324-326 |
| General note | With added, engraved, series title page with colored vignette: The naturalist's library. Ornithology. Vol. VI. |
| General note | With added letterpress title page dated 1836: The naturalist's library. Conducted by Sir William Jardine ... Ornithology. Vol. VI. Parrots. |
| General note | Printer statement on verso of letterpress title pages: Edinburgh, Printed by Neill & Co., Old Fishmarket. |
| General note | Drawings for the plates are by Edward Lear. The bird figures are colored, with landscape backgrounds uncolored. Species names in plate captions are in both Latin and English. Plates are numbered 1-30. |
| General note | "Memoir of Thomas Bewick": pages [17]-51. |
| References |
Catalogue of the Edward E. Ayer Ornithological Library, page 572 |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner Rare copy gift of Dean Van Clay 10-4-22 |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Selby, Prideaux John, 1788-1867. Natural history of parrots. Edinburgh, W.H. Lizars 1836 |
| LCCN | agr03000016 |
