Full title: The mammals of Australia / by John Gould.

Author/creator: Gould, John, 1804-1881. Introduction to the mammals of Australia, Richter, Henry Constantine, 1821-1902, Gould, John, 1804-1881.

Date: 1863..

Call Numbers: RB/RF599.09901/2, SAFE/X599.09901/1 SET, RB/LF0008/G SET, RB/RF599.09901/4, SAFE/X599.09901/1A SET, RB/RF599.09901/3

Record Identifier: 74VK6ka3q8DA

Language: English

Formats: Books

Contents: 3 v. : col. ill. ; 57 cm.

Publishers: London : The Author, 1863.

Access: Mitchell Library copies at SAFE/ X599.09901/ 1 SET and SAFE/ X599.09901/ 1A SET : Supervised access only by appointment through Manager Access & Information.

Notes: "Hand painted illustrations drawn and lithographed by J. Gould and H.C. Richter." -- Ferguson. "In three volumes". Originally published in 13 parts from 1845 to 1863. The introduction was published separately in octavo format as "An introduction to the mammals of Australia". Mitchell Library copy at SAFE/ X599.09901/ 1 has signature of 'D.S. Mitchell'; bookseller's label: Angus & Robertson. Mitchell Library copy at SAFE/ X599.09901/ 1A has bookplate of 'Alfred Lee'; has bookplate of 'John Wingfield Larking'. Rare Books copy of v. 2 at RB/RF599.09901/3 contains manuscript notes on contents page. Rare Books copy of v. 2 at RB/RF599.09901/3 is bound with 4 extra plates belonging to Gould's Monograph of the Macropodidae, also 13 extra plates belonging to the same set. All 3 vols. have stamps of Australian Subscription Library 1826, and Australian Library & Literature Institution. Rare Books set at RB/LF8/G has bookseller's label: "Dymock's". Stamped: "Colonial Secretary's Office". Label inside front covers states that the books were part of a collection associated with Sir Henry Parkes, and housed in the Chief Secretary's Dept. of N.S.W. until 1956.

Citation / references note: Ferguson, J.A. Bibliography of Australia, 10032.

Additional physical form availability note: Also available online via the State Library of NSW at: http://digital.sl.nsw.gov.au/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?embedded=true&toolbar=false&dps_pid=IE3537474

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DDC: 599.0994

MMS ID: 991020989229702626