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The Cabinet of Natural History and American Rural Sports with Illustrations

The Cabinet of Natural History and American Rural Sports with Illustrations

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The Cabinet of Natural History and American Rural Sports with Illustrations

by STEWART, Gail (editor); PEALE, Charles Wilson & BARTRAM, William (artists)

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Very Good
ISBN 10
087636055X
ISBN 13
9780876360552
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London and New York: Imprint Society. Very Good. 1973. Hardcover. 087636055X . A deluxe modern single-volume reprint edition of the original 3 volume set which was published in 1830, 1832 & 1833. With the original 56 plates (some in color) by Charles Wilson Peale and William Bartram, which depict a wide variety of American wildlife. Includes biographical sketches and portraits of Peale and Bartram. Unnumbered copy of a limited edition of 1950 copies. Includes an introduction by Wilson G. Duprey. --- In green quarter cloth over gold paper-covered boards with engraved illustration on front. Gilt-stamped titling on black spine block (repeated on slipcase). Slipcase covered in matching gold papers and with a repeat of the book's title page. --- With severe sunning to spine, else a sturdy, tightly-bound, bright copy. Slipcase with minor sunning and soiling; remains structurally sound.; Quarto (11 to 13 in. tall); xii, 151 pages .

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Bookseller
Bluebird Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
82964
Title
The Cabinet of Natural History and American Rural Sports with Illustrations
Author
STEWART, Gail (editor); PEALE, Charles Wilson & BARTRAM, William (artists)
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
ISBN 10
087636055X
ISBN 13
9780876360552
Publisher
Imprint Society
Place of Publication
London and New York
Date Published
1973
Keywords
087636055X
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May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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