cover image: Illustrations of Indian ornithology containing fifty figures of new, unfigured and interesting species of birds, chiefly from the south of India by T.C. Jerdon

Illustrations of Indian ornithology containing fifty figures of new, unfigured and interesting species of birds, chiefly from the south of India by T.C. Jerdon

1847

Originally published in four numbers, 1843-1847 Plates are hand-colored Plates variously signed: Printed by Litho. C.V. Kistnarajoo; R.E.B. lith.; Leonard Lith.; Miller Lith; Prel. lith Linn imp.; Reeve Brothers; Reeve (London) imp Plates XXVIII and XXXIV have captions printed on cancel slips; plates XL, XLIX and L have plate numbers printed on cancel slips There was also an octavo issue, described in J. Anker, Bird books and Nissen, Illustrierten Vogelbücher Catalogue of the Edward E. Ayer Ornithological Library pages 335-336 Also available online Elecresource SCNHRB copy (39088015053234) half bound in purple leather and marbled paper boards, title in gilt on spine within decorative bands, sprinkled edges
animals birds miller hunt, phineas r jerdon, t. c kistnarajoo, c. v linn leonard reeve brothers american mission press (madras, india)) r. e. b

Authors

Jerdon, T. C (Thomas Claverhill) 1811-1872, Leonard, R. E. B, Hunt, Phineas R. 1816-1878, Kistnarajoo, C. V, Linn, Miller, American Mission Press (Madras, India)), Reeve Brothers

Dates
1847
Format
[144] pages, L leaves of plates illustrations (lithographs) 32 cm
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/3548a8f0997c2c4d754105ab52727a6c

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