Atlases to 1871 edition of American Ornithology
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Description
Heading: (Ornithology)
Author: Wilson, Alexander & Charles Lucian Bonaparte
Title: American Ornithology, or, The Natural History of the Birds of the United States. Plates engraved and colored from original drawings from nature
Place Published: Philadelphia
Publisher:Porter & Coates
Date Published: [1871]
Description:
Author: Wilson, Alexander & Charles Lucian Bonaparte
Title: American Ornithology, or, The Natural History of the Birds of the United States. Plates engraved and colored from original drawings from nature
Place Published: Philadelphia
Publisher:Porter & Coates
Date Published: [1871]
Description:
2 volumes. Plate volumes only. With ;103 hand-colored engraved plates. (Folio) 42.7x35 cm (17x13¾"), period half morocco & mottled boards, gilt edges. ;
The desirable large atlas volumes to Porter & Coates' 1871 edition of the combined American Ornithology by Wilson and Bonaparte. The three text volumes are not present.
Condition
Spines and edges rubbed; a few plates with marginal tears, some light spots, mainly in Bonaparte volume, light dampstain affecting preliminary leaves and upper margin of some plates as well; very good.
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Atlases to 1871 edition of American Ornithology
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