Project Gutenberg 2014-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 209 Lear, Edward 1812 1888 Derry Down Derry Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidæ, or Parrots The greater part of them species hitherto unfigured, containing forty-two lithographic plates, drawings from life, and on stone Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illustrations_of_the_Family_of_Psittacidae,_or_Parrots Produced by Tom Cosmas, from materials obtained at The Internet Archive "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidæ, or Parrots" by Edward Lear is a scientific publication that was produced in the early 19th century. This work focuses on the family of parrots, showcasing various species that had not been previously illustrated. Edwards Lear, known for his contributions to natural history and art, presents this detailed compilation of lithographic plates based on drawings from life, emphasizing the diversity and beauty of these birds. The book comprises forty-two lithographic plates, each depicting different species of parrots in vivid detail. Lear's work not only serves as an artistic representation but also strives to provide valuable information about each species’ characteristics. The illustrations include a wide variety of parrots, from familiar species like the Blue and Yellow Macaw to lesser-known ones like the Abyssinian Parrakeet. The dedication to Her Majesty the Queen highlights its significance during the time, while the informative captions enrich the understanding of these avian wonders, making it an important contribution to ornithology and art alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46392/46392-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 40.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Birds -- Pictorial works Parrots -- Pictorial works QL Text Category: Art Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 56062 2025-08-18T16:15:53.995372 text/html 30482 2024-10-24T09:20:15 text/html 2858315 2025-08-18T16:16:01.317407 application/epub+zip 2856992 2025-08-18T16:15:56.921381 application/epub+zip 80817 2025-08-18T16:15:54.396400 application/epub+zip 1782184 2025-08-18T16:16:03.194401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1774081 2025-08-18T16:15:58.842445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109402 2022-09-21T06:09:13.469591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 28416 2025-08-18T16:15:53.596393 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28286 2024-11-28T09:50:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16670 2025-08-18T16:16:03.336333 application/rdf+xml 17391 2025-08-18T16:15:54.479393 image/jpeg 2662 2025-08-18T16:15:54.437449 image/jpeg 3220589 2025-08-18T16:15:54.138443 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia