Gallus Sonnerati (Female) Hand Colored Plate an enormous encyclopedia composed of

an enormous encyclopedia composed of 196 volumes (1782-1832)

No ownership marks and signs of use

faint crease to bottom outer corner of the front wrapper

Neat underlining on pages xi-xiii

This volume is a general review of zoology by a well-known Mexican herpetologist often referred to as “the Father of Mexican Herpetology”

Gallus Sonnerati (Female) Hand Colored Plate an enormous encyclopedia composed ofHand colored lithographic plate, 4 inches wide by 6. 75 inches long. From: W. Jardine, The Naturalist's Library, Ornithology, Volume III: The Natural History of Gallinaceous Birds, 1834 plate number XII. Image depicts a Gallus sonnerati (female). Publisher W. H. Lizars Publisher Place Edinburgh Date Published 1834 Date Published Estimated No Edition First edition Number of Volumes 1 Reprint No Condition Near fine Condition Description A near fine