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GRAY (George Robert): THE GENERA OF BIRDS, comprising their Generic Characters, a Notice of the Habits of each Genus, and an extensive list of Species, London, Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, [1837]-49
3 vols., 4to (373 x 263mm.), half-title in vol.I, list of subscribers, 185 hand-coloured lithographed plates and 150 uncoloured anatomical plates (25 double-page) by D.W. Mitchell and J. Wolf (a few plates with captions trimmed, some leaves spotted), modern half red morocco (spines slightly faded), g.e.
Nissen IVB 388; McGill/Wood 367 "a very important and beautifully illustrated fundemental work"; Fine Bird Books.79 (3)
3 vols., 4to (373 x 263mm.), half-title in vol.I, list of subscribers, 185 hand-coloured lithographed plates and 150 uncoloured anatomical plates (25 double-page) by D.W. Mitchell and J. Wolf (a few plates with captions trimmed, some leaves spotted), modern half red morocco (spines slightly faded), g.e.
Nissen IVB 388; McGill/Wood 367 "a very important and beautifully illustrated fundemental work"; Fine Bird Books.79 (3)