The Birds Of North America The Description Of Species Based Chiefly On The Collections In The

by Spencer F Baird John Cassin George N Lawrence

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First edition

Philadelphia: L. B. Lippincott & Co., 1860. First Edition. Quarto, two volumes. Good condition. Bound in embossed pebbled light brown cloth, rebacked with spines preserved. Gilt to spine faded. The board hinges have been reinforced with tape and glue. Both volumes have the Explanation of Plates, pages vii to xii, included.Text - lvi, 1005 pages. Owners autographed bookplate is on

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