Paris, printed by J. Smith 1821. 115 pp with index. Followed by 15 foldout plates and a supplementary plate drawn by the author\'s wife Sarah Bowdich. Plate 15 and supplementary plate are both loose. Bound together with An Introduction to the Ornithology of Cuvier for the Use of Students and Travellers, Paris, printed by J. Smith 1821. 84pp with index. Numerous foldout plates by Sarah Bowdich followed by 2 extra anatomical plates, one of which is loose. By T. Edward Bowdich, Conductor of the Mission to Ashantee, Member of the Wetteravian Society of Natural History.Half leather binding. Corners bumped with some loss of leather. Gilt title on spine completely abraded, author\'s name partially visible. Leather loose at head of spine, tear at base on upper hinge and another 4 cm tear to the upper hinge. Previous owner\'s bookplate on ffe. A rare volume.