A General History of Birds and Quadrupeds
Philadelphia: Robert Desilver, 1824. Hardcover. 8vo, 8.5 x 5.5 inches, period calf with red morocco title label, good or better, general wear and rubbing to binding, light restoration to rear joint, ownership signatures of a Joseph Schaffer, Philadelphia, 1829, contents show moderate foxing and toning throughout, title page to birds has a band of old yellow paper backing affixed to verso. Has general title page plus separate title pages for each volume, and separate pagination. Each engraved plate has 2 images; the Birds has 28 such plates, the Quadrupeds has 36, for a total of 64 plates, 128 images, as called for -- collated complete. Very uncommon in the trade; the only copy to come up at auction in the last many decades was PBA, 2020, for a total of $330. Good. Item #h46376
Price: $350.00