American Natural History: Volume II, Part I.- Mastology
by Godman, John D
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Philadelphia: Carey, Lea and Carey, 1826. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover. Good in lightly worn leather boards with gilt and tan title label to spine. Both boards are detached with small library stamp to spine. Heavy areas of wear to spine. Browning to margins and passages highlighted in red colored pencil. Plates are clean overall with browning to edges and occasional foxing. Includes 19 plates and engraved half title page. Plates are of opposums, beavers, deer, squirrels, goats, mastadon bones, and more. 331 pages. Nature. NAT211281.
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- The Kelmscott Bookshop (US)
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- Title
- American Natural History: Volume II, Part I.- Mastology
- Author
- Godman, John D
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Carey, Lea and Carey
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1826
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