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Preview image of work. Illustrated book with steel engravings on paper,  The Natural History of the Birds of Western Africa, Vol. II..... 18961

2009.16.485.2

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The Natural History of the Birds of Western Africa, Vol. II.....

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Artists

William Swainson, Esq. ; W. H. Lizars and Stirling and Kenney ; Samuel Highley (London) ; W. Curry Jun. & Co. (Dublin) ; W. H. Lizars ; William Swainson, Esq.

Title

The Natural History of the Birds of Western Africa, Vol. II.....

Creation Date

1837

Century

early 19th century

Dimensions

7 3/16 in. x 4 9/16 in. x 1 3/16 in. (18.26 cm x 11.59 cm x 3.02 cm)

Object Type

book

Creation Place

Europe, United Kingdom

Medium and Support

Illustrated book with steel engravings on paper

Credit Line

Gift of Charles Pendexter

Copyright

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Accession Number

2009.16.485.2

Object Description

Per David P. Becker (April 2010):
Illustrated book with steel engravings, all but one hand-colored (Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars [London: S. Highley; Dublin: W. Curry, Jun. and Co.,] 1837) xvi pp., pp. [17]-263, plus plates; original publisher’s gilt-stamped, textured purple cloth.