A natural history of singing birds; and particularly, that species of them most commonly bred in Scotland. To which are added, Figures of the Cock, Hen and Egg of each Species, exactly copied from Nature, and curiously engraven on Copper. Together with The Figure, Description and Use of the Day-Net, and the Manner of catching small Birds of all Kinds. By a lover of birds.

People / Organizations

• Eleazar Albin (Author)

Imprint

Edinburgh: printed by W. Ruddiman, junior and Company; and sold at their printing-house in Morrocco's Close, and by the booksellers in town, M,DCC,LIV. [1754]

Publication year

1754-1754

ESTC No.

T178667

Grub Street ID

215561

Description

[16],170,[6]p.,plates ; 12⁰

Note

Lover of birds = Eleazar Albin.

Uncontrolled note

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