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Author Bio

167: Fauna boreali-americana, or, The zoology of the northern parts of British America Containing descriptions of the objects of natural history collected on the late northern land expeditions, under command of Captain Sir John Franklin, R.N. . 1829-1837.
Swainson, William (1789-1855.)
1789-1855. Born in Liverpool; in British army 1807-1815; naturalist, author, and illustrator; first to use lithography to illustrate birds; after Quinary System he promoted was discredited by Darwin, immigrated to New Zealand.

Other authors of Peel 167

  • Richardson, John (Sir) (1787-1865.) [info].
  • Kirby, William (1759-1850.) [info].