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SMITH, Andrew. Illustrations of the Zoology of South Africa. London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1849.
Volume II (Birds) only, of five, 4° (314 x 248mm). 114 FINE HAND-COLOURED LITHOGRAPHED PLATES after George Ford. Modern half calf, spine gilt.
A FINE COPY of the volume devoted to birds, many of them described here for the first time. The complete work was published between 1838 and 1850 and contained 279 plates. Cf. Zimmer 593; cf. Fine Bird Books 108; cf. Mendelssohn 2:327; Nissen IVB 880.
Volume II (Birds) only, of five, 4° (314 x 248mm). 114 FINE HAND-COLOURED LITHOGRAPHED PLATES after George Ford. Modern half calf, spine gilt.
A FINE COPY of the volume devoted to birds, many of them described here for the first time. The complete work was published between 1838 and 1850 and contained 279 plates. Cf. Zimmer 593; cf. Fine Bird Books 108; cf. Mendelssohn 2:327; Nissen IVB 880.