A general synopsis of birds..
Latham, John,1740-1837.
London: : Printed for Benj. White.,
MDCCLXXXI-MDCCCI. [1781-1801 i.e. 1802]
A companion to the second supplement 'Supplementum indicis ornithologici' was published in 1801.
The plates are numbered continuously throughout.
Preface signed: John Latham.
The second part of each volume contains an index, errata and directions to the binder.
Two supplement volumes each have their own index.
Volume 3, part 2 contains: A catalogue of the principal authors referred to in this work.
Issued in three numbered volumes each with separate part title pages but continuous pagination and register, and two supplements each with separate titlepage, pagination and register.
First three volumes bound in six. Spines numbered I-VIII.
Vol. 1 part 1 is dated 1781; vol. 1 part 2 is dated 1782; vol. 2 parts 1 and 2 are dated 1783; vol. 3 parts 1 and 2 are dated 1785; the supplement is dated 1787; the second supplement is dated 1801 [i.e. 1802]. Vols. 2,3 and the supplements bear the imprint "London. Printed for Leigh. Sotheby & Son".
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Ornithology