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Swainson (William) Zoological Illustrations

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Swainson (William) Zoological Illustrations,First Series vol. 2 & 3 and Second Series vol. 2 only, together 3 vol., 116 & 46 hand-coloured lithographed plates by Swainson respectively, Second Series with plate guards, First Series vol. 3 lower hinge broken, some plates becoming loose, ink ownership inscription to endpapers, later cloth, [Fine Bird Books p.146; Nissen IVB 911; Wood p.588], 8vo, 1821-22 & 1831-32.

***Covers ornithology, entomology and conchology..