The animal kingdom : arranged in conformity with its organization / by the Baron Cuvier, with additional descriptions of all the species hitherto named, and of many not before noticed, by Edward Griffith and others

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Notes: Translation, with revisions, of: Le règne animal.; Issued in parts; for details on the publication dates and order of appearance of the various parts, see the article by C.F. Cowan, "Notes on Griffith's Animal kingdom of Cuvier," J. Soc. Bib. Nat. Hist. (1969), 5 (2): 137-140.; Some vols. have half-title: The animal kingdom, &c. &c. (varies slightly).; Imprint varies: v. 6-9, 11, 13-15, London : Printed for Whittaker, Treacher, and Co.; v. 10, 12, [16], London : Printed for Whittaker and Co.; Vol. [11] lacks vol. designation; called "Supplementary volume on the fossils."; Title of v. 12-15 varies slightly: ... by the Baron Cuvier, with supplementary additions to each order by Edward Griffith ... and others.; Vol. 1-15 also have special t.p. for the set.; An index to the complete set was issued separately in 1835 (and again in 1844) under the title: A classified index and synopsis of The animal kingdom arranged in conformity with its organization, by the Baron Cuvier, with supplementary additions to each order, by Edward Griffith and others.; Smith, J.C. Georges Cuvier, 751; Also available online.; SCNHRB copy has the various subsets cataloged on separate records, all with the same general call no. QL45 .C942X. For Class Mammalia [v. 1-5], see SIRIS bib no. 748431; for Class Aves [v. 6-8], see SIRIS bib no. 748467; for Class Reptilia [v. 9], see SIRIS bib no. 380923; for Class Pisces [v. 10], see SIRIS bib no. 748606; [fossil remains v. 11 wanting]; for Mollusca and Radiata [v. 12], see SIRIS bib no. 546564; for Classes Annelida, Crustacea, and Arachnida [v. 13], c. 1 & 2, see SIRIS bib no. 238331; for Class Insecta [v. 14-15], see SIRIS bib no. 748759.; SCNHRB copy has v. 1-10 and v. 12-15, only; v. 11 is wanting.; Elecresource
Contents: v. 1-4. The class Mammalia / arranged by the Baron Cuvier, with specific descriptions by Edward Griffith, Charles Hamilton Smith and Edward Pidgeon. 1827 -- v. 5. Synopsis of the species of the class Mammalia, as arranged with reference to their organization by Cuvier and other naturalists : with specific characters, synonyma, &c. &c. 1827 -- v. 6-8. The class Aves / arranged by the Baron Cuvier, with specific descriptions by Edward Griffith and Edward Pidgeon, the additional species inserted in the text of Cuvier by John Edward Gray. 1829 -- v. 9. The class Reptilia / arranged by the Baron Cuvier, with specific descriptions by Edward Griffith and Edward Pidgeon. 1831 -- v. 10. The class Pisces / arranged by the Baron Cuvier, with supplementary additions by Edward Griffith and Charles Hamilton Smith. 1834 -- v. [11]. The fossil remains of the animal kingdom / by Edward Pidgeon. 1830 -- v. 12. The Mollusca and Radiata / arranged by the Baron Cuvier, with supplementary additions to each order by Edward Griffith and Edward Pidgeon. 1834; Contents (cont'd): v. 13. The classes Annelida, Crustacea, and Arachnida / arranged by the Baron Cuvier, with supplementary additions to each order by Edward Griffith and Edward Pidgeon. 1833 -- v. 14-15. The class Insecta / arranged by the Baron Cuvier, with supplementary additions to each order by Edward Griffith and Edward Pidgeon, and notices of new genera and species by George Gray. 1832

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Date: 1827; 1834; 1827-1834

Call number: QL45 .C942X

Author: Cuvier, Georges baron 1769-1832; Griffith, Edward 1790-1858; Smith, Charles Hamilton; Pidgeon, Edward; Gray, John Edward 1800-1875; Gray, George Robert 1808-1872; Griffith, Edward 1790-1858 Classified index and synopsis of The animal kingdom

Type: Electronic resources

Physical description: 15 v., 799 leaves of plates in various foliations : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm

Topic: Zoology

Record ID: siris_sil_748806

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