B9238

Shelfmark

Ab.2.16

Author

Willughby, Francis

Uniform title

[Ornithologiae libri tres., English]

Title

The ornithology of Francis Willughby of Middleton in the county of Warwick Esq; fellow of the Royal Society. In three books. Wherein all the birds hitherto known, being reduced into a method sutable to their natures, are accurately described. The descriptions illustrated by most elegant figures, nearly resembling the live birds, engraven in LXXVII copper plates. Translated into English, and enlarged with many additions throughout the whole work. To which are added, three considerable discourses, I. Of the art of fowling: with a description of several nets in two large copper plates. II. Of the ordering of singing birds. III. Of falconry. By John Ray, fellow of the Royal Society BRAR.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed by A[ndrew]. C[larke]. for John Martyn, printer to the Royal Society, at the Bell in St. Pauls Church-Yard,, 1678.

Physical description

[12], 442, [6]p, LXXVIII plates ;, Fo.

Note

Title page in red and black.

Note

Printer's name from Wing CD.

Note

Books 2 and 3 each preceded by inserted leaf bearing table for respective book.

Note

Includes index.

Note

Signatures: A4 a² B-G4 H4 (H3 + chi1) I-2M4 ²chi1 2N-3L4.

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), W2880; ESTC R9288

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1979. 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 970:2).

Provenance

Bookplate of Eton College.

Provenance

Ms. note recording purchase from money bequeathed to Eton by Henry Godolphin in 1732; Godolphin stamp.

Binding

18th century, blind-stamped, two-tone calf.

Copy-specific note

Previous shelfmarks: Ch.2.14, Ch.3.4 and Ac.1.15.

Subject

Birds, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Fowling, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Falconry, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Ray, John

Added entry--name

Godolphin, Henry, former owner.

Added entry--name

Clark, Andrew, printer.

Added entry--name

Martyn, John, publisher.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B9238

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aAb.2.16

1001#$aWillughby, Francis

24010$aOrnithologiae libri tres.$lEnglish

24514$aThe ornithology of Francis Willughby of Middleton in the county of Warwick Esq; fellow of the Royal Society. In three books. Wherein all the birds hitherto known, being reduced into a method sutable to their natures, are accurately described. The descriptions illustrated by most elegant figures, nearly resembling the live birds, engraven in LXXVII copper plates. Translated into English, and enlarged with many additions throughout the whole work. To which are added, three considerable discourses, I. Of the art of fowling: with a description of several nets in two large copper plates. II. Of the ordering of singing birds. III. Of falconry. By John Ray, fellow of the Royal Society BRAR.

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted by A[ndrew]. C[larke]. for John Martyn, printer to the Royal Society, at the Bell in St. Pauls Church-Yard,$c1678.

300##$a[12], 442, [6]p, LXXVIII plates ;$cFo.

500##$aTitle page in red and black.

500##$aPrinter's name from Wing CD.

500##$aBooks 2 and 3 each preceded by inserted leaf bearing table for respective book.

500##$aIncludes index.

500##$aSignatures: A4 a² B-G4 H4 (H3 + chi1) I-2M4 ²chi1 2N-3L4.

5104#$aWing (CD-Rom, 1996), W2880; ESTC R9288

530##$aMicrofilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1979. 1 microfilm reel ; 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 970:2).

561##$aBookplate of Eton College.

561##$aMs. note recording purchase from money bequeathed to Eton by Henry Godolphin in 1732; Godolphin stamp.

563##$a18th century, blind-stamped, two-tone calf.

590##$aPrevious shelfmarks: Ch.2.14, Ch.3.4 and Ac.1.15.

650#0$aBirds$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aFowling$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aFalconry$xEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aRay, John

7001#$aGodolphin, Henry$eformer owner.

7001#$aClark, Andrew$eprinter.

7001#$aMartyn, John$epublisher.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.