Title Zoology of New Holland / by George Shaw ; the figures by James Sowerby ; introductions by Valmai Hankel and Ed McAlister

Published Adelaide, S. Aust. : Friends of the State Library of South Australia, 2011

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Location	Call no.	Vol.	Availability
MELB	591.994 Sha/Zon		AVAILABLE

Description 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm Series Australian facsimile editions ; no. 218 Australian facsimile editions ; no. 218 Summary Australian & Pacific history This is a limited edition facsimile of Sowerby's publication of 1794. It was the very first book about Australian animals, and includes the first descriptions of two animals: the red-bellied black snake and the pygmy possum. Includes introductions by Valmai Hankel and Ed McAlister animals Notes Originally published: London : J. Sowerby, 1794 Subject Zoology -- Australia -- Early works to 1800. Author Hankel, Valmai. McAlister, Ed Sowerby, James, 1757-1822. State Library of South Australia. Friends. ISBN 9781876154660

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