American ornithology, or, the natural history of the birds of the United States
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Edinburgh : Printed for Constable and Co., Edinburgh, and Hurst, Chance, and Co., London, 1831.
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Published
Edinburgh : Printed for Constable and Co., Edinburgh, and Hurst, Chance, and Co., London, 1831.
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4 volumes : portrait ; 15 cm.
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English

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Printer's statement from verso of title page, volume 1.
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Portrait of Wilson in volume 1.
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Added engraved series title pages with a title vignettes each featuring a different bird.
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"The present edition will comprise ... the whole of Wilson's work, including the improvements of Mr. Ord ... also the continuation of Bonaparte."--Notice, volume 1, pages [vii]-viii.
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"Memoir of Alexander Wilson", by W.M. Hetherington: Volume 1, pages [xiii]-lxxxvi.
Citation/References
Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time,,104598

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Wilson, A., Bonaparte, C. L., Jameson, R., Ord, G., Hetherington, W. M. 1., & Shortrede, A. (1831). American ornithology, or, the natural history of the birds of the United States . Printed for Constable and Co., Edinburgh, and Hurst, Chance, and Co., London.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Alexander Wilson et al.. 1831. American Ornithology, Or, the Natural History of the Birds of the United States. Printed for Constable and Co., Edinburgh, and Hurst, Chance, and Co., London.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Alexander Wilson et al.. American Ornithology, Or, the Natural History of the Birds of the United States Printed for Constable and Co., Edinburgh, and Hurst, Chance, and Co., London, 1831.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Wilson, Alexander, et al. American Ornithology, Or, the Natural History of the Birds of the United States Printed for Constable and Co., Edinburgh, and Hurst, Chance, and Co., London, 1831.

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