The quadrupeds of North America /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New-York :
Published by V.G. Audubon,
1849-1854.
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| Item Description: | The first edition was published under title "The viviparous quadrupeds of North America," and consisted of 3 folio volumes, containing CL colored plates, 1845-48, with text in 3 quarto volumes, 1846-53. "Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1849[-1854], by V.G. Audubon, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York"--Title page verso. Printer statements from versos of title pages; place of printing follows printer. "First edition of text and plates in octavo; issued to subscribers in 31 parts (in printed covers) of 5 plates each"--Herrick, Audubon's bibliography. Volume 1: 1849; volume 2: MDCCCLI [1851]; volume 3: 1854. Volume 1: viii, 383, [1] pages, L leaves of plates; volume 2: [4], 334 pages, LI-C leaves of plates; volume 3: v, [1], 348 pages, CI-CLV leaves of plates. Includes indexes. |
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| Physical Description: | 3 volumes : 155 color illustrations ; 27 cm (octavo) |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- New York (State) -- New York. |