Ornithologia Nova: Or, A New General History of Birds. Vol. I-II

Description:

Extracted from the best Authorities in various Languages, both Antient and Modern. With Remarks and proper Observations upon the different Species and Kinds throughout the known World, from the most Curious Naturalists, Virtuoso's and Travellers. Containing, A Description of a great number of curious and uncommon Birds found in different parts of the Universe. [With the Methods of Breeding, Managing and Teaching of Song Birds]. First edition. Rare. Title pages and first page of Introduction to Vol. I printed in red and black. Charming woodcuts to text.

Freeman 2867; Nissen IVB 699.

Condition

2 vols, 12mo in 4s (145x96mm), cont. mottled sheep, spines rebacked/repaired preserving orig. backstrips (leather cracked to Vol. I), gilt rules and red leather title piece to spines; edges lighlty sprinkeld in blue. Vol. I: first 52 birds with neat ink number to margin; Vol. II: closed tear to the centre of the title page without loss; browning to a few pages, one leaf with small piece torn from lower blank corner without loss of catchword. Good. Armorial bookplates of John Somerset Pakington (1799-1880), British Conservative politician, and of Graham Manners Sutton.