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William Leon Dawson, The Birds of California

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Dawson's Birds of California Santa Barbara Deluxe Edition: Heading: Author: Dawson, William Leon Title: The Birds of California: A Complete, Scientific and Popular Account of the 580 Species and Subspecies of Birds Found in the State Place Published: San Die

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Mavor, William 1824 Bird Print. Extinct Dodo etc: 2 Copper Plates (Printed both sides of the same sheet) Published 1824, London for "Elements of Natural History, in The Animal Kingdom" by William Mavor. Paper Size: 6.5 x 4.25 inch (17 x 11cm) Very mi

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Mavor, William 1824 Bird Print. Owls etc: 2 Copper Plates (Printed both sides of the same sheet) Published 1824, London for "Elements of Natural History, in The Animal Kingdom" by William Mavor. Paper Size: 6.5 x 4.25 inch (17 x 11cm) Very mi

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John Winkler Etchings [Boat, City Market]: Two (2) John William Winkler (California 1890 - 1979) signed etchings. Signed 'Winkler JW' in pencil lower center. One titled 'Three Teel Wagons PL Ab' in pencil lower left of sheet. In this print, ar

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Photographs by William Webb: Lot of 3 Gelatin Silver photographs by William Webb (California, 20th Century), "Juniper Trunk with Rock", 1963, measures 7.5" x 9.75"; "Sand Dunes", 1956, measures 7.25" x 9.75"; "Last Chance Canyon"

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ca.1880 TELEGRAPH HILL San Francisco CALIFORNIA by: ca.1880 TELEGRAPH HILL San Francisco CALIFORNIA by KILBURN BROTHERS Littleton NH Description: Circa 1880s SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Bird's Eye View Stereoview; Identification on mount, "4426. Telegrap

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John William Winkler Etchings [Farmhouse, Market]: Two John William Winkler (California 1890 - 1979) etchings. Both signed 'Winkler J. W.' in pencil lower right/center. One has artist's name and date 'Winkler 1924' in plate lower left. This print meas

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ca. 1880 GOLDEN GATE from TELEGRAPH HILL San Francisco: ca. 1880 GOLDEN GATE from TELEGRAPH HILL San Francisco CALIFORNIA by C BIERSTADT Description: Circa 1880s SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Bird's Eye View Stereoview; Identification on image, "1225. Golden G

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CALIFORNIA MID-CENTURY: William Heick: William Heick, Mrs. Silvera's Brood, Mendocino, California, 1948, Vintage gelatin silver print, 4" x 3.5", mounted 9.25" x 7.25". Signed in pencil on mount recto. Titled and dated in pencil on mount v

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[CALIFORNIA]. JACKSON, William Henry (1843-1942),: [CALIFORNIA]. JACKSON, William Henry (1843-1942), photographer. Stage Crossing San Marcos Pass, California. [Detroit, MI]: Detroit Publishing Company, n.d. 8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. silver gelatin

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MacGillivray, William 1840 HC Bird Print. Jays: Folio Hand Coloured Steel Engraving with Etching Published 1835-40, Edinburgh for "The Edinburgh Journal of Natural History, and of the Physical Sciences" by William MacGillivray. Paper Size: 13.5 x 9

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MacGillivray, William 1840 HC Bird. Hummingbirds 88D: Folio Hand Coloured Steel Engraving with Etching Published 1835-40, Edinburgh for "The Edinburgh Journal of Natural History, and of the Physical Sciences" by William MacGillivray. Paper Size: 13.5 x 9

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MacGillivray, William 1840 HC Bird Print. Pigeons: Folio Hand Coloured Steel Engraving with Etching Published 1835-40, Edinburgh for "The Edinburgh Journal of Natural History, and of the Physical Sciences" by William MacGillivray. Paper Size: 13.5 x 9

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William Leon Dawson, The Birds of California

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Title: The Birds of California: A Complete Scientific and Popular Account of the 580 Species and Subspecies of Birds Found in the State. Author: William Leon Dawson. Place: San Diego. Publisher: South Moulton Company. Date: 1923. Description: Four volume set (complete). Limited edition, one of 350. Not numbered. Signed by the author. Hardcover. Illustrated by 30 photogravures, 120 full-page duotone plates and more than 1100 half-tone cuts of birds in life, nests, eggs, and favorite haunts, from photographs. Format De Luxe, large paper edition. Sold only by subscription. Condition: Very good condition. DISCLAIMER: Turner Auctions + Appraisals does not guarantee the authenticity of the signature; please bid accordingly.

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William Leon Dawson, The Birds of California

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