Shelfmark
Ab.2.16
Author
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
Added entry--name
Godolphin, Henry, 1648 - 1733 former owner.
Added entry--name
Clark, Andrew, ? - d. ca. 1678 printer.
Added entry--name
Martyn, John, 1699 - 1768 publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B9238