Illustrations of the Birds of California, Texas, Oregon, British and Russian America, 1853-56, Intended to Contain Descriptions and Figures of all North American Birds not given by Former American Authors, and a General Synopsis of North American Ornithology, John Cassin. Published by J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1856. First Edition. 4to – over 9¾” – 12″ tall; viii, 208pp. With fifty hand-colored lithographed plates by William E. Hitchcock. Printed and colored by J.T. Bowen (some finished by hand), after drawings by George G. White and drawings on stone by William E Hitchcock. Beautifully rebound in soft red leather with suede banded spine; gilt titles with two tiny gilt birds. Light rubbing to board edges with fading, and rubbing to spine. Contents are in fine condition with light toning to inner hinge lines.
Illustrations of the Birds of California, Texas, Oregon, British and Russian America, 1853-56, John Cassin
First Edition, Non-Fiction, Rare and Collectible, Science and Nature, The Arts$4,500.00
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