Gleanings of natural history, exhibiting figures of quadrupeds, birds, insects, plants, &c Most of which have not, till now, been either figured or described. With descriptions of seventy different subjects, designed, engraved, and coloured after nature, of fifty copper-plate prints. By George Edwards, fellow of the Royal Society, and of the Society of Antiquaries, London
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
Printed for the author, at the Royal College of Physicians, in Warwick-Lane
1758, MDCCLVIII. [1758]
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | English Short Title Catalog, N18047. - Parallel French and English texts, with the French translation by J. du Plessis (vols. 1-2) and Edmond Barker (vol. 3). - Regarded as a continuation of the author's 'Histoire naturelle d'oiseaux'. - Reproduction of original from "Department of Special Collections, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas. - Vols. 2 and 3 are dated 1760 and 1764. - With an additional titlepage in French, 'Glanures d'histoire naturelle', in each volume. - With lists of subscribers in volumes 2 and 3 |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (3v.,plates) port 2° |