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<\/a><\/p>\nFrom\u00a0An introduction to the literature of vertebrate zoology*<\/em>: “Not only \u2018curious tales about birds\u2019 but altogether a curious and interesting little album of 100 copper-plates, with no text except the legends in Italian furnishing the vulgar names of the subjects. A very rare ornithologic item, not listed in the [British Museum Catalogue (Natural History)].”<\/p>\n This rare item is available to explore online or in person <\/a>in the reading room.<\/p>\n * An introduction to the literature of vertebrate zoology<\/a> :\u00a0based chiefly on the titles in the Blacker Library of Zoology, the Emma Shearer Wood Library of Ornithology, the Bibliotheca Osleriana and other libraries of McGill University, Montreal<\/em> \/\u00a0Compiled and edited by Casey A. Wood. London :\u00a0Oxford University Press,\u00a01931.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" FLAMEN, Alberto Curiosa raccolta di varie e diversi ucelli [1650] 12mo. n.p. 100 pl. From\u00a0An introduction to the literature of vertebrate zoology*: “Not only \u2018curious tales about birds\u2019 but altogether a curious and interesting little album of 100 copper-plates, with … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n