A dictionary of natural history, or, complete summary of zoology : containing a full and succinct description of all the animated beings in nature ... to which is prefixed, A series of illustrative definitions ... / illustrated with accurate engravings of the most important and interesting animals

Additional Titles: Complete summary of zoology
Published: London : Printed by C. Whittingham, Dean Street, Fetter Lane : For J. Scatcherd, Ave-Maria-Lane : W. Peacock, Salisbury-Square : Vernor and Hood, Poultry : J. Harris, St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1802.
Physical Description: xxxii, 494 unnumbered pages, 48 unnumbered leaves of plates : color illustrations ; 14 cm
Additional Creators: Woodthorpe, Vincent, James Scatcherd (Firm), Vernor and Hood, and John Harris (Firm)

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Subject(s)

Natural history—Dictionaries, Juvenile

Note

Signatures: [a⁸], b⁸, B-Z⁸, Aa-Ii⁸.
Plates are all hand-colored engravings; most signed: "V. Woodthorpe, Sc. 29 Fetter Lane."
[P. 493] contains "directions to the binder for placing the plates."
[P. 494] contains advertisement for J. Scatcherd.
Rare Books copy imperfect: wanting plates for Wild cat, Nightingale, and Sheep ; "ANT" pages and plate of Ant-eater are laid in loose. Ownership signature of : "Thomas Harris, Esq., Decr. 19th, 1818" on verso of blank leaf facing t.p.

Source of Acquisition

Rare Books copy: Gift of Wendell Harris; 2009.

Reviewed/Cited In

Moon. John Harris's books for youth, #207.

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