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The Butterflies of North America, 4 volumes

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John James Audubon. 4 Octavo Plates. 1854.: Audubon, John James. American (1785-1851). Four plates from the Octavo Edition of "The Quadrupeds of North America". Volume III. New York: 1854. Lithographed, Printed, and Colored by James T. Bowen, P

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[Prints] Audubon, John James, and Rev. John Bachman The: [Prints] Audubon, John James, and Rev. John Bachman The Quadrupeds of North America New-York: V.G. Audubon, 1854. In three volumes. Second octavo edition. 8vo. viii, 383, (1); (iv), 334; (ii), 348 pp.

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Seymour & Birch View of the City of New York in New York State, North America: SEYMOUR, Samuel (Active, 1797-1823), After William BIRCH (1755-1834). The City of New York in the State of New York, North America. Engraving with hand color by William H. Morgan, Philadelphia. Brista

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(AMERICAN INDIANS.) Thomas McKenney and James Hall. History of the Indian Tribes of North America.: (AMERICAN INDIANS.) Thomas McKenney and James Hall. History of the Indian Tribes of North America. 120 hand-colored lithograph plates plus a hand-colored dedication leaf. iv, 333; xvii, 9-290; iv, 18-

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Seutter - Map of North America including Great Lakes, Florida, Virginia, New England, Mexico, West: This engraving is from a composite atlas presented by the Homann Heirs. Many of the maps in the collection were completed by J. B. Homann, Homann Erben, M. Seutter, and T. C. Lotter. The maps were ori

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Giambattista Albrizzi. Two Maps of North America: (Italian, 1698-1777). Map of North America and map of Canada and the Great Lakes, 1740, engravings, sight size of each: 13 1/2 x 17 in., both framed.

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Samuel Dunn, Map of the British Empire in North America, Engraving: Title: Map of the British Empire in North America; By Samuel Dunn, Mathematician. Artist: Samuel Dunn Publisher: London: Printed for Robt. Sayer, No. 53 in Fleet Street. Reference: Stevens & Tree, "

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11 Quadruped North America Audubon Color Animal Prints: 11 Quadruped North America Audubon Color Animal Prints. This set of 11 prints are from the book The Quadrupeds of North America by John James Audubon. These colorful prints depict various animals, suc

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"Quadrupeds of North America" - Common American Deer: Title: "Quadrupeds of North America" Artist: John James Audubon Printing Date: 1849-1854 Medium: Original hand-colored lithograph Size/Format:6.5 x 10.25 inches Publisher: J.T. Bowen, Philadelphia Add

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Burr - Map of North America: This hand-colored map is from David H. Burr's A New Universal Atlas; comprising separate maps of all the principal empires, kingdoms & states throughout the world: and forming a distinct atlas of the

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John James Audubon: "The Quadrupeds of North America" -: Artist: John James Audubon Title: "The Quadrupeds of North America" - Nine-banded ArmadilloPrinting Date: 1849-1854 Medium: Hand-colored lithograph Size/Format: 6.5 x 10.5 inches Publisher: V. G. Audu

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AN ANTIQUE MAP OF NORTH AMERICA, "Amérique: AN ANTIQUE MAP OF NORTH AMERICA, "Amérique Septentrionale," PARIS, 1840-1849, hand-colored lithograph on paper, from Atlas Universel Illustré (Nouveau Content), Victor Levasseur (1795-1862), cartogr

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John James Audubon: "The Quadrupeds of North America" -: Artist: John James Audubon Title: "The Quadrupeds of North America" - Canada OtterPrinting Date: 1849-1854 Medium: Hand-colored lithograph Size/Format: 6.5 x 10.6 inches Publisher: V. G. Audubon, New

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A Contemporary Map of North America. Matted and framed.: A Contemporary Map of North America. Matted and framed. Color lithograph 41 1/4 x 41 1/4 inches (sight). Property from a Corporate Art Collection

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Set of Hummingbirds of North America Prints.: Set of Hummingbirds of North America Prints. By John A Ruthven. With original box. These are now framed. Signed. 19.5" x 15" each framed size. Our shipping service is not available for this lot. You,

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The Butterflies of North America, 4 volumes

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Author: Edwards, William H.
Title: The Butterflies of North America
Place Published: Various places
Publisher:
Date Published: Various dates
Description:

4 vols. Illustrated with hand colored lithograph plates interleaved with descriptive text (4to) 30x25 cm (12x9¾"), half morocco with brown pebble cloth, raised bands, spine compartments tooled in gilt, spine titled in gilt, all edges gilt.

A series of beautifully colored plates. "One of the finest contributions to the biology of insects that have come from the United States. Edwards paid great attention to the life histories of the insects treated, every stage being described and discussed." (DAB)

Includes:

Volume 1. New York: Hurd and Houghton, 1874. 50 hand colored plates.

Volume 1 (text reprinted). Boston: Houghton, Osgood and Company, 1879. 50 hand colored plates.

Second Series. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1884. 51 colored plates.

Third Series. Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1897. 51 colored plates.

Condition

Various states of wear; back cover of vol 1 detached, front cover of vol 3 tender and nearly detached, plate 29 of vol 3 missing 3" chunk from top corner, spine of vol. 1 detaching; all volumes have rubbing and wear to bindings and extremities with some loss, some page toning; overall very good.

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