An edition of The birds of North America (1895)

The birds of North America

one hundred and nineteen artistic colored plates representing the different species and varieties, drawn and colored from nature. Including a copious text giving a popular account of their habits and characteristics, based on observations made in the field by the most eminent writers on ornithology. Prefaced by a systematic table and index to page, plate and figure. Arranged according to the classification adopted by the American Ornithologists' Union

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An edition of The birds of North America (1895)

The birds of North America

one hundred and nineteen artistic colored plates representing the different species and varieties, drawn and colored from nature. Including a copious text giving a popular account of their habits and characteristics, based on observations made in the field by the most eminent writers on ornithology. Prefaced by a systematic table and index to page, plate and figure. Arranged according to the classification adopted by the American Ornithologists' Union

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Edition Notes

Corresponds to [v. 1] of original ed., [1874]-1878: Studer's popular ornithology.

"The original drawings for the work were made from nature, by Theodore Jasper ... Revised by John Graham Bell ... The systematic table ... was prepared by Frank M. Chapman."--Announcement.

The front. port. is signed: Eng. by E.G. Williams & Bro., N.Y.

Title page printed in red and black.

Text in double columns.

Includes index.

Publisher's advertisement on p. [2] of the 4th group.

Nissen, C. Illustrierten Vogelbücher, 473

CHMRB copy 39088010380509 has tear in lower third of plate LXXI.

CHMRB copy has accession no. 13153.

CHMRB copy has later blue buckram binding with gilt-tooled spine; binding is signed: Bound by Bailer Bros. N.Y.

Published in
New York, U.S.A
Other Titles
Birds of North America
Copyright Date
1888

The Physical Object

Pagination
[2], 16, 182, [10] p., CXIX leaves of plates.
Number of pages
182

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL25528787M
Internet Archive
birdsNorthAmeri00
OCLC/WorldCat
6009936

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