Lot 2061
  • 2061

DANIEL GIRAUD ELLIOT. THE NEW AND HERETOFORE UNFIGURED SPECIES OF THE BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA. NEW YORK: [1866–] 1869

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Description

  • The New and heretofore Unfigured Species of the Birds of North America. New York: for the Author, [1866–] 1869
2 volumes, folio (23 1/2 x 19; 597 x 483 mm). Dedication leaf, list of subscribers, list of plates, 72 handcolored lithographed plates, 21 mounted wood-engraved text illustrations; some browning to text leaves. Half green morocco, spines gilt in seven compartments, marbled boards and endpapers, top edges gilt; some wear, rubbing and scuffing.

Condition

Condition as described in catalogue entry.
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