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Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots (facsimile of 1832 edition on CD-ROM)
by Lear, Edward (introduction by Robert McCracken Peck)
- New
- first
- Condition
- New/No Jacket (as issued)
- ISBN 10
- 1591100089
- ISBN 13
- 9781591100089
- Seller
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About This Item
London: Edward Lear (Oakland: Octavo), 1832; 2003. 1st edition. Other Binding. New/No Jacket (as issued). Digital facsimile (in electronic PDF format on CD-ROM disc; not a printed book) of the 1832 first edition of this monument of ornithological illustration, from a copy in the collection of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Edward Lear is well-known for his nonsense verse and drawings, but it is less widely recognized that he started his artistic career as perhaps the most talented renderer of natural history subjects of his day. This Octavo Edition contains detailed digital images of Lear's magnificent hand-colored engravings (may be magnified at up to 200% of original size) as well as a new introduction by natural history scholar Robert McCracken Peck and detailed bibliographical information. Unsold original stock, minor storage wear.
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- Bookseller
- Philip Smith, Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8VLEIF03
- Title
- Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots (facsimile of 1832 edition on CD-ROM)
- Author
- Lear, Edward (introduction by Robert McCracken Peck)
- Format/Binding
- Other Binding
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket (as issued)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Binding
- Unknown
- ISBN 10
- 1591100089
- ISBN 13
- 9781591100089
- Publisher
- London: Edward Lear (Oakland: Octavo)
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1832; 2003
- Keywords
- Edward Lear Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae or Parrots parakeets parrot parrakeet bird birds birdwatching birding natural history avian ornithology Victorian England CD-ROM facsimile Robert McCracken Peck Octavo Editions Digital 1591100089 9781
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Philip Smith, Bookseller
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Philip Smith, Bookseller
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Berkeley, California
About Philip Smith, Bookseller
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