A Present For The Young Curious: Being A Series Of Engravings Of Birds, Beasts, &c.

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Persistent identifier:: 436002981

Title:: A Present For The Young Curious: Being A Series Of Engravings Of Birds, Beasts, &c.

Subtitle:: Explained By Mother To Her Inquisitive Family Circle

Shelfmark:: AD 6394

Document type:: Monograph

Publisher:: Harvey and Darton

Publication year:: 1824

Place of publication:: London

Language:: English

Scope:: 72 S.

Collection:: Drucke - 19. Jahrhundert

Fußnote:: Vorlageform des Erscheinungsvermerks: London: Printed For Harvey And Darton, 55, Gracechurch-Street. 1824

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Title:: A present, &c.

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Collection:: Drucke - 19. Jahrhundert

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46 of partridges. Were all those hatched In one nest, do you Suppose, mamma ? Mamma. Most likely they were, my dear, as the hen lays a great number of eggs. 1 have heard of twenty-three having been hatched in one nest. You have eaten these birds at table Some- times, therefore you know how excellent they are as food. But the other bird, which I told you was called Black Grous, 1s still more esteemed, perhaps because it is much more scarce. These birds are not met with in the midland counties of England, but are frequently Shot in the North of England and in Scotland. Some few are also found in Wales. They feed on various kinds of berries and other fruits, that grow in wild and mountainous places. Fanny. This is a very pretty bird, mamma, Pray, what 1s its name?

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