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Title: The natural history of British birds, or, A selection of the most rare, beautiful and interesting birds which inhabit this country : the descriptions from the Systema naturae of Linnaeus : with general observations, either original or collected from the latest and most esteemed English ornithologists : and embellished with figures, drawn, engraved, and coloured from the original specimens
Year: 1794 (1790s)
Authors: Donovan, E. (Edward), 1768-1837 Latham, John, 1740-1837 Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798 Gilbert, Richard, 1794-1852, printer Donovan, E. (Edward), 1768-1837. Natural history of the nests and eggs of British birds Linné, Carl von, 1707-1778. Systema naturae. Regnum animale F. and C. Rivington (Firm), publisher F., C. and J. Rivington (Firm), publisher Law and Gilbert, printer R. & R. Gilbert (Firm), printer Leverian Museum (London, England)
Subjects: Birds
Publisher: London : Printed for the author, and for F. and C. Rivington …
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ion annexed to his figure* a drawing from the life of this curious bird was brought from Bengal to Mr. Dandriage^who was pleafed to kt me have a drawing from it. ^ Lacly Imjiey, D 2 fearing PLATE VIL fearing nothing for their defence; not unfrequently will fufFer herfelfto be taken with the eggs and neft, and continue to fit upon them tillfhe dies/ * The food which this bird is mpft fond of Is grapes and fgs^ inthe feafon, alfo cherries, kc. but at other times is contented with infedls,and what elk it can get. * It h3S a loud cry that may be heard far off; but I do not hear itremarked by any one for the leaft fong, though Gefner fays it whittlesbefore rain. Latham, Gen, Syn. Its note is loud and refembles its name. Brit, ZooL Willughby faw thofe birds expofed for fale in the poulterers fhopsin Naples, where the flefh is efteemed as delicate food. It is fufpecTted that the yelloiv and huff Jay * of Ray are the maleand female of the Golden Oriole. * Rati Syn, av, p, 194. N« 7, 8^ PLATE

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PLATE VIIL ALCAARCTICA. Puffin Auk. Anseres. Bill obtufe, covered with a thin membrane, broad, gibbous below ,the bafe. Swelled at the apex. Tongue flefhy. Legs naked. Feet Jwebbed, or finned. i GENERIC CHARACTER. Bill ftrong, thick, convex, comprefled on the fides. NoftrilsJinear, placed parallel to the edge of the bill. Tongue almoft as longas the bill. Toes three in number, all placed forward. SPECIFIC CHARACTER.Bill comprefled, triangular, fharp-pointed, red, bafe grey, furrowsfour, oblique. Noftrils long and narrow. Eyelids callous; edgescrimfon; on the upper eyelid is a protuberance of a triangular formwhich projedls over the eye. Irides grey. Above black. Cheeks,jchin, belly, white. Collar black. Legs orange and near the tail.Alga Arctica. Linn. Syfl, i. p, 211. 4.Faun. Suec. N° 141.Brun. N*=^ 103.Mullen N° 140.Frifch^ t. 192. Latham. Gen. Syn, 5- 3I4» 3*PupHlNUS Anglicus. Gefner av. 725.Pica Marina. Aldr. av. IIL 92.Anas Arctica, Clufii Exot, 104, – ^ Puffin, PLATE VIIL Puf

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Image taken from page 58 of ‘History of the United States of America: … to the present time. [Drawn from Hinton’s History, Holmes’ “Annals,” etc.] By T. P. Shaffner [assisted by C. Ball? and others]. Illustrated with steel engravings, … maps, etc’

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Title: "History of the United States of America: … to the present time. [Drawn from Hinton’s History, Holmes’ “Annals,” etc.] By T. P. Shaffner [assisted by C. Ball? and others]. Illustrated with steel engravings, … maps, etc"
Author: SHAFFNER, Taliaferro Preston.
Contributor: BALL, Charles – Esq
Shelfmark: "British Library HMNTS 9604.h.11."
Volume: 02
Page: 58
Place of Publishing: London
Date of Publishing: 1863
Issuance: monographic
Identifier: 003349358

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