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William Jardine and Prideaux John Selby Illustrations of ornithology. Edinburgh: W.H. Lizars, [1826-1835] FIRST EDITION, 3 volumes, 4to (300 x 220mm.), 154 plates in 2 states (plain and coloured) Jardine, W.H. Lizars, and Selby after Jardine, Edward Lear Robert Mitford, Selby, and James Stewart contemporary half roan This important ornithological work was produced by the long-time collaborators, Scottish naturalist William Jardine and the English ornithologist and botanist Prideaux John Selby The work was issued in 10 parts published between 1826 and 1835. A note at the end of volume III states that the work was concluded due to "some of co-operators having expressed a desire to be freed from their connection with these Illustrations". However, a new series of nine parts did follow between 1837 and 1843, not present here. LITERATURE:Anker 222; Fine Bird Books, p. 108; McGill/Wood p. 405; Nissen IVB 472; Zimmer, pp. 322-324