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... London , 1768 , 8vo , 4 vols .; £ 2 . Another Edition , London , 1812 , 8vo , 4 vols . , large paper ; £ 3 3s . The small paper edition of the same date , 30s . Indian Zoology , 1769 , issued in 2 Parts and then discon- tinued ; a fresh ...
... London , 1768 , 8vo , 4 vols .; £ 2 . Another Edition , London , 1812 , 8vo , 4 vols . , large paper ; £ 3 3s . The small paper edition of the same date , 30s . Indian Zoology , 1769 , issued in 2 Parts and then discon- tinued ; a fresh ...
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... London , 1837-48 , impl . folio , coloured plates ; published in 36 parts , 35 at £ 3 3s . , and part 36 at £ 4 12s ... London , 1832 ; £ 14 14s . ( mor . ex . ) ; £ 6 10s . ( cl . ) . Monograph of the Ramphastidæ , ΟΥ Toucans , London ...
... London , 1837-48 , impl . folio , coloured plates ; published in 36 parts , 35 at £ 3 3s . , and part 36 at £ 4 12s ... London , 1832 ; £ 14 14s . ( mor . ex . ) ; £ 6 10s . ( cl . ) . Monograph of the Ramphastidæ , ΟΥ Toucans , London ...
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... London , 8vo , 2 vols . , 1848-53 ; £ 5 . Illustrations of Ornithology , Edin . , 4to , 3 vols . , 1820-35 ; about 5 guineas , published at 10 guineas . The Fourth Volume , Edin . , 1837-43 ; £ 2 . Jerdon ( T. C. ) , Illustrations of ...
... London , 8vo , 2 vols . , 1848-53 ; £ 5 . Illustrations of Ornithology , Edin . , 4to , 3 vols . , 1820-35 ; about 5 guineas , published at 10 guineas . The Fourth Volume , Edin . , 1837-43 ; £ 2 . Jerdon ( T. C. ) , Illustrations of ...
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... London , 1839-41 , folio ; £ 4 ( cf. ex . ) . Johnston ( John ) , Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis , & c . , Franc . , 1649 , folio ; 12s . 6d . Jovius ( Paul ) , Liber de Piscibus Marinis , Rome , 1524 , folio , several editions ...
... London , 1839-41 , folio ; £ 4 ( cf. ex . ) . Johnston ( John ) , Historia Naturalis de Piscibus et Cetis , & c . , Franc . , 1649 , folio ; 12s . 6d . Jovius ( Paul ) , Liber de Piscibus Marinis , Rome , 1524 , folio , several editions ...
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... London , 1797 , folio , 2 vols .; £ 7 ( cf. ex . ) . This work has been sold for as much as £ 20 , but some copies are very indifferently coloured , and not worth half this price . Barbut ( James ) , Genera Insectorum of Linnæus , London ...
... London , 1797 , folio , 2 vols .; £ 7 ( cf. ex . ) . This work has been sold for as much as £ 20 , but some copies are very indifferently coloured , and not worth half this price . Barbut ( James ) , Genera Insectorum of Linnæus , London ...
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