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Lot 350
Sale 2586 - Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Sep 30, 2016
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1 Vol. Cassin, John...
1 Vol. Cassin, John. Illustrations of the Birds of California, Texas, Oregon, British and Russian America. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1856. First edition in book form. 8vo, original publisher's full blind-stamped brown morocco, gilt-lettered spine, t.e.g., other edges untrimmed; scuffed, extremities rubbed, spine blistered, joints tender. With 50 hand-colored lithographic plates, tissue guards. Text and plates just a little toned, light to moderate foxing to title page, front and back matter, text leaves and tissue guards occasional a little dust smudged, some minor dust smudging on a few plates. Tall copy with generally clean set of the plates.
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