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Author: Willughby, Francis
Title: The Ornithology of Francis Willughby of Middleton in the county of Warwick Esq; fellow of the Royal Society. In three books. Wherein all the birds hitherto known, being reduced into a method sutable to their natures, are accurately described. The descriptions illustrated by most elegant figures, nearly resembling the live birds, engraven in LXXVII copper plates. Translated into English, and enlarged with many additions... By John Ray
Place Published: London
Publisher:Printed by A[ndrew] C[larke] for John Martyn
Date Published: 1678
Description:

[12], 53, [3], 55-271, [3], 273-441, [7] pp. With 78 copper-engraved plates of birds, numbered I to LXXVIII, following the text, & 2 unnumbered copper-engraved plates, showing techniques of capturing birds, in the text. (Folio) 34.5x21 cm (13¾x8¼"), early paneled calf, raised spine bands, morocco lettering piecer, later endpapers. First Edition in English.

English translation of Ornithologiae libri tres, first published in 1676. Books 2 and 3 each preceded by inserted leaf bearing table for respective book. Armorial bookplate of William Trumble, Esq.

Some rubbing to covers, joints tender, small chips to spine head; title page with a bit of foxing, light wear at edges; very good or better condition.