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The Double Elephant Folio: the Story of Audubon's Birds of America
by Fries, Waldemar H; Audubon, John James; National Audubon Societ
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- About near fine overall with small damp stain to rear board (see photos), tiny gift inscription to half-titles, and memorial boo
- ISBN 10
- 0838901034
- ISBN 13
- 9780838901038
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: American Library Association, 1973. First edition. Hardcover. About near fine overall with small damp stain to rear board (see photos), tiny gift inscription to half-titles, and memorial book plate to half-title verso. Binding tight, leaves clean.. Quarto in off-white rustic cloth illus boards; xxii, 501 pages, 21 unnumbered leaves of plates: illustrations, facsimiles; 28 cm. Bound in half cloth and stamped paper with wing design on cloth portion of the front and back cover and gold lettering on the green spine. Illustrated endpapers. Contents: Creation of the double elephant folio of Birds of America -- Subscribers, sets, and costs -- Census and survey of extant complete sets./ Audubon, John James, 1785-1851. Birds of America. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 Birds of America. Audubon, John James, 1785-1851. Title Subject: Birds of America (Audubon, John James) Note(s): Includes bibliographical reference and indexes. General Info: Rosenstock Collection./ Bound in half cloth and stamped paper with wing design on cloth portion of the front and back cover and gold lettering on the green spine. Illustrated endpapers. / **A somewhant large, heavy book. Weighs 3 lbs before papcking. For international & expedited orders, extra shipping charges may apply. Please inquire.**.
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- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 93136
- Title
- The Double Elephant Folio: the Story of Audubon's Birds of America
- Author
- Fries, Waldemar H; Audubon, John James; National Audubon Societ
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - About near fine overall with small damp stain to rear board (see photos), tiny gift inscription to half-titles, and memorial boo
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- ISBN 10
- 0838901034
- ISBN 13
- 9780838901038
- Publisher
- American Library Association
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1973
- Bookseller catalogs
- Bibliography;
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