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Traité d'ornithologie, ou, Tableau méthodique des ordres, sous-ordres, familles, tribus, genres, sous-genres et races d'oiseaux : ouvrage entièrement neuf, formant le catalogue le plus complet des espèces réunies dans les collections publiques de la France

by: Lesson, R. P. (René Primevère), 1794-1849; Prêtre, J. G. (Jean Gabriel), b. 1769, ill; Library of Congress, former owner. DSI

Publication date: 1831

Topics: Birds, Birds

Publisher: Paris ; Strasbourg : Chez F.G. Levrault ; Bruxelles : Librairie parisienne

Collection: biodiversity

Contributor: Smithsonian Libraries

Language: French

Volume: t.1 (1831)

Originally published in 8 livraisons from probably Feb. 1830--Zimmer, Ayer Lib., p. 387

Plates designed by Prêtre, with various engravers

Plates are uncolored

Includes bibliographical references and index

Zimmer, J.T. Ayer Lib.

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SCNHRB copy (39088015053523, 39088015053564) stamped in red on titles: Smithsonian Institution; on last leaf, in red: May 26, 1864

SCNHRB copy has pencilled ms. markings to text

SCNHRB copy has bookplate: The Library of Congress, Smithsonian Deposit

SCNHRB copy has text bound in red library buckram, marbled edges, title in gilt on spine; plates bound in three-quarters red pebbled cloth, title in gilt on spine, marbled edges and endpapers