75/2386 [Ornithology]. Swainson, W. A Selection of the Birds of Brazil and Mexico. London, H.G. Bohn, 1841, (2),4p., 78 contemp. handcol. lithogr. plates after drawings by W. SWAINSON, printed in 175 copies, contemp. hmor., a.e.g.

- Plates 67 and 68 misnumbered 72 and 73. Plates 69-78 unnumbered. All plates w. blank protection leaf. A few leaves w. a sm. brown stain; first free endpaper and first blank loosening; blank leaf before Spotted Puff-bird lacks portion, taped w. scotch tape. Leather over spine sl. chipped along both joints.

= Originally published in 6 undated parts. Wood, p 589; Zimmer, p 615; Fine Bird Books, p 110; Nissen, IVB 912; Anker 494; Borba de Moraes, p 844: "A rare book, much appreciated for the beauty of its plates." One of the scarcest books on South American ornithology. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CIII.