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Figures of British Land Birds...to which are Added a Few Foreign Birds, with their Vulgar and Scientific Names

(English, 1753–1828)
(English, 18th century)
(English, 1743 or 1744–1817)
(English, 1753–1828)
1800
Place of PublicationNewcastle, England
Medium/TechniqueIllustrated book with 250 wood engravings
DimensionsOverall: 25.2 x 16.8 x 3 cm (9 15/16 x 6 5/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous gift
Accession number59.823
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ClassificationsIllustrated books
Description
Newcastle: S. Hodgson, for R. Beilby and T. Bewick, 1800
ProvenanceRobert Allan [Allany?--inscription on title]; anonymous collector, by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 12, 1959.