Natural History of New York, Part I,
Zoology of New York, or the New-York Fauna…Part III. Reptiles and Amphibia., James E. De Kay, 1842, Albany, W.& A. White & J. Visscher, small folio in embossed and gilt illustrated black cloth boards, polished yellow paper pastedowns and end papers with all hand-colored plates. Even though the title only lists reptiles and amphibian, only plates 1-23 deal with these creatures with the remaining plates beginning again at Plate 1-79 covering fish.
Zoology of New York, or the New-York Fauna…Part III. Reptiles and Amphibia., James E. De Kay, 1842, Albany, W.& A. White & J. Visscher, small folio in embossed and gilt illustrated black cloth boards, polished yellow paper pastedowns and end papers with all hand-colored plates. Even though the title only lists reptiles and amphibian, only plates 1-23 deal with these creatures with the remaining plates beginning again at Plate 1-79 covering fish.
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Scuffing, moderate shelf wear, plates VG+.
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Fall Western and Historical Americana
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