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Ornithologia Nova: or, A New General History of Birds,

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Buller's History New Zealand Birds w/ sup. vols.: Heading: Author: Buller, Walter Lawry Title: A History of the Birds of New Zealand Place Published: London Publisher:Published (for the subscribers) by the Author Date Published: 1888-1905

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A Pictorial History of the New World Containing a: A Pictorial History of the New World Containing a General History of all the Various Nations, States and Republics of the Western Continent, Edited by John Ledyard Denison, 1861. Complete Description:

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Robert H Labberton - Map of The Territory of the Present United States - The territory of the: The Territory of the Thirteen Original States in 1783; The Territory of the Present United States after 1 February 1801. Illustration for the New Historical Atlas and General History by Robert H Labbe

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Charlevoix, Rev. P. F. X: 54. Charlevoix, Rev. P. F. X.History and General Description of New France. Frontispieces, illustrations and maps. 6 volumes. 4to, red cloth; several cover, endpaper and title corners stained. New Yor

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SIGNED "MacArthur: His Rendezvous with History", Signed: SIGNED "MacArthur: His Rendezvous with History", Signed by both MacArthur & Courtney Whitney, Author "MacArthur: His Rendezvous with History", by Major General Courtney Whitney New York: Alfred A. Kno

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Bewick (Thomas) A History of British Birds, 2 vol., 1805; and A General History of Quadrupeds,: Bewick (Thomas) A History of British Birds, 2 vol., 1805; A General History of Quadrupeds, fifth edition, 1807, Imperial copies, all with wood-engraved title-vignettes, illustrations and vignettes by

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Lot 9 Antique & Vintage Rare Books: Antique and Vintage Rare Books mostly dealing with the laws and Supreme Court of New York States, including Geology , Geography and general history of NYS. One books content is on the provisional and

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Buller Second Ed. History of the Birds of New Zealand: A History of the Birds of New Zealand. Sir Walter Lawry Buller (1838-1906). London: published by the author, [1887] - 1888. Guidance: Christie's, 2013, 6,000 EUR. 2 volumes. Folio (14 6/8 x 11 inches)

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1819 GENERAL HISTORY of VIRGINIA by JOHN SMITH antique: THE GENERALL HISTORIE OF VIRGINIA, NEW-ENGLAND, AND THE SUMMER ILES, WITH THE NAMES OF THE ADVENTURERS, PLANTERS, AND GOVERNOURS FROM THEIR FIRST BEGINNING, AN. 1584. TO THIS PRESENT 1626. WITH THE PR

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1780 Voyages in KAMCHATKA Jan Mayen Island Russia Fishing Nova Zembla Nunavut: 1780 Voyages in KAMCHATKA Jan Mayen Island Russia Fishing Nova Zembla Nunavut The best book of its kind! A rare book La Harpes General History of Voyages! This extensive work was begun by La Harpe, an

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Thomson: Antique Map of Canada & Nova Scotia, 1817: Title/Content of Map: Canada and Nova Scotia. Date Printed: 1817 Cartographer: THOMSON, JOHN & CO. Size (inches): 16.1x22 No.43 (unnumbered) from Thomson's New General Atlas 1817. W. Dassauville engr.

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1780 Captain Cook Voyages NEW ZEALAND Tonga WAR Boats: 1780 Captain Cook Voyages NEW ZEALAND Tonga WAR Boats Australia Dances The best book of its kind! A rare book La Harpe’s ‘General History of Voyages’! This extensive work was begun by La Harpe,

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1780 Voyages in AMERICA Hernando de Soto Florida New York INDIANS Eskimos Canada: 1780 Voyages in AMERICA Hernando de Soto Florida New York INDIANS Eskimos Canada The best book of its kind! A rare book La Harpes General History of Voyages! This extensive work was begun by La Harpe,

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[CIVIL WAR]. General histories of the Civil War in 28 volumes.: [CIVIL WAR]. General histories of the Civil War in 28 volumes. Glimpses of the Nation's Struggle. St. Paul, 1887. -- NEILL, Edward. Glimpses of the Nation's Struggle. Second Series. New York, 1893. --

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1862 Mitchell county map of Minnesota in near fine: Great chance to own an actual 150-year-old piece of history for a reasonable price. Beautiful and clean county map of Minnesota from Mitchell’s 1866 New General Atlas. When matted and framed, antiqu

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NATURAL HISTORY, GENERAL AND PARTICULAR, BY THE COUNT: Title: NATURAL HISTORY, GENERAL AND PARTICULAR, BY THE COUNT DE BUFFON. THE HISTORY OF THE BIRDS, 5 VOLUMES Author: Count de Buffon [William Smellie, Translator]. Publishing: T. Cadell [et.al] Edition

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Ornithologia Nova: or, A New General History of Birds,

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2 vol., titles in red and black, numerous woodcut illustrations, vol.1 L4 short tear at head and vol. 2 K4 larger tear, both without loss, occasional staining or spotting, modern half calf over old marbled boards, spines gilt, [Nissen IVB 699; Wood p.198], 12mo, Birmingham, T. Warren, 1743. A rare and charming little work.