Ornithology and Oology of New England : Containing Full Descriptions of the Birds of New England, and Adjoining States and Provinces, Arranged By a Long-approved Classification and Nomenclature; Together with a Complete History of Their Habits
by Edward A Samuels
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Boston, Nichols and Noyes, 1868-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Royal quarto. vii, 587 p. front., illus., 27 chromolithographic plates. 24 cm. Bound in early 20th century 3/4 tan leather. Red marbled boards. 5 raised bands. Gilt lettering and tooling to spine. Marbled end pages. TEG. Good binding and cover. Wear to extremities. Small dent to top page end. Clean, unmarked pages. Scattered foxing to early pages. Sabin <br><br> Edward Augustus Samuels was a Massachusetts naturalist. From 1860 until 1880, he was assistant to the secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Agriculture. For several years, he was president of the Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association besides following the business of a publisher of musical works. He also developed a process for engraving by photography directly from nature or from a photographic print. This particular title for sale, has technical information is quoted from Spencer F. Baird's works and sparked much interest in bird study.
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- Ornithology and Oology of New England : Containing Full Descriptions of the Birds of New England, and Adjoining States and Provinces, Arranged By a Long-approved Classification and Nomenclature; Together with a Complete History of Their Habits
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- Edward A Samuels
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- Hardcover
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- Used - Very Good
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- Boston, Nichols and Noyes
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- 1868-01-01
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