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A general synopsis of birds. Vol. III. Pt. 2nd Latham, John, 1740-1837

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"Vols. 2 and 3 have imprint: London, Printed for Leigh & Sotheby. Some copies issued with coloured plates. 500 copies of vols. 1-3 and the first supplement printed; 250 copies of the second supplement printed, ref. his General history, vol. I, p. vi. "A catalogue of the principal authors referred to in this work": vol. 3, pt. 2 [pp.637-647]. Includes birds recorded on Cook's third voyage." -- Strathern, G. M., & Edwards, M. H. (1970). Navigations, traffiques & discoveries, 1774-1848: A guide to publications relating to the area now British Columbia. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 166-7.

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Title
A general synopsis of birds. Vol. III. Pt. 2nd
Creator
Latham, John, 1740-1837
Publisher
London : Printed for Leigh & Sotheby
Date Issued
1785
Description
"Vols. 2 and 3 have imprint: London, Printed for Leigh & Sotheby. Some copies issued with coloured plates. 500 copies of vols. 1-3 and the first supplement printed; 250 copies of the second supplement printed, ref. his General history, vol. I, p. vi. "A catalogue of the principal authors referred to in this work": vol. 3, pt. 2 [pp.637-647]. Includes birds recorded on Cook's third voyage." -- Strathern, G. M., & Edwards, M. H. (1970). Navigations, traffiques & discoveries, 1774-1848: A guide to publications relating to the area now British Columbia. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 166-7.
Extent
337-628 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subject
Birds; Ornithology
Genre
Books; Encyclopedias
Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Notes
Includes index.

Other copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/3180970
Identifier
QL674 .L38; II-0308-V03-2
Collection
British Columbia Historical Books Collection
Series
A general synopsis of birds
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. QL674 .L38
Date Available
2018-01-15
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. For permission to publish, copy, or otherwise distribute these images please contact: digital.initiatives@ubc.ca.
Catalogue Record
http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=1576903
DOI
10.14288/1.0363050
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Images provided for research and reference use only. For permission to publish, copy, or otherwise distribute these images please contact: digital.initiatives@ubc.ca.