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BROWNE, Peter. New Illustrations of Zoology...of new, curious, and non-descript birds, with a few quadrupeds, reptiles and insects. London:L B. White, 1776.
4° (288 x 225mm.), titles and text in English and French, 50 hand-coloured engraved plates. Old half morocco (covers detached, spine defective).
Considered a supplement to Geroge Edwards' Natural History of Birds, published by Gilbert White's brother Benjamin, the text principally written by Thomas Pennant. 42 of the plates are of birds. Nissen IVB 151; Anker 72; Zimmer p.101; Fine Bird Books p. 62.
4° (288 x 225mm.), titles and text in English and French, 50 hand-coloured engraved plates. Old half morocco (covers detached, spine defective).
Considered a supplement to Geroge Edwards' Natural History of Birds, published by Gilbert White's brother Benjamin, the text principally written by Thomas Pennant. 42 of the plates are of birds. Nissen IVB 151; Anker 72; Zimmer p.101; Fine Bird Books p. 62.