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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.   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Wilson, Alexander,1766-1813,author
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Title
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.
Volume vol. VII (2nd ed.)
Description
"In three vols."
Originally published in 9 volumes, 1808-1814. This, the second full edition, was rearranged with additional notes by Wilson's friend and colleague George Ord
Volumes 1-2 published in 1828, volume 3 and atlas in 1829
Includes bibliographical references and index
Wood
Sabin
BM (Natural History)
Nissen (IVB)
Fine bird books
"The second full edition of Wilson's work, with plates in their most desirable form. This is the most important work on American ornithology before Audubon."--William Reece Company
Original half morocco, red straight-grained binding with period marbled boards and gilt spines

Subjects: Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813; Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813; Birds; Birds; Birds
Language English
Publication date 1828
publication_date QS:P577,+1828-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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IA Collections: delawaremuseumofnaturalhistorylibrary; bhlexpandingaccess; biodiversity
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Authority file  OCLC: 1039484084
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Internet Archive identifier: americanornithol02unse
https://archive.org/download/americanornithol02unse/americanornithol02unse.pdf

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