British zoology
Contributors: Cornwallis, William, former owner; Stejneger, Leonhard, 1851-1943, former owner
Publisher: Printed for Benjamin White ...
Published: 1768
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Zoology; Vertebrates; Early works to 1800
Notes: Preface signed: Tho. Pennant.

Vols. 1-2 are dated 1768, v. 3 1769, and v. 4 1770.

Pagination: v. 1: xxiv, 232 p.; v. 2: p. 233-522, ix, [1] p.; v. 3: xii, 358 p.; v. 4: iv, 96 p.,

Subtitle varies. Vols. III and IV have variant publisher statements. Vol. III: Chester, printed by Eliz. Adams, for Benjamin White, London. Vol. IV: London, printed: and sold by B. White.

Publisher's advertisement: p. [x], at end of v. 2.

Errata: p. [x], at end of v. 2.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

extracted picklist 20081216 BHLEX

SCNHRB copy (v. 1: 39088013488366; v. 2: 39088013488408; v. 3: 39088013488440) imperfect: lacking v. 4.

SCNHRB copy inscribed in ink on original front free endpapers: Wm. Cornwallis, Wittersham.

SCNHRB copy inscribed in ink on original front free endpapers: L. Stejneger 1878. Stamped on leaf following t.p. of each v.: Smithsonian Institution National Museum Stejneger Collection.

SCNHRB copy in recent quarter binding of faux vellum and green paste-paper boards, title in gilt within black leather spine label; uncut.
Table of contents: title: Vol. 1 Class I, Quadrupeds. II. Birds; title: v. 2 Class II. Genus XVIII, & c., Birds : with an appendix , an essay on birds of passage and an index; title: v. 3. Class III. Reptiles. IV. Fish; title: [v. 4. no distinctive title] : illustrated by plates and brief explanations.