Meleagris Gallopavo Hand Colored Plate
by Jardine, W., and Lizars, W. H
- Used
- first
- Condition
- A near fine copy.
- Seller
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Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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About This Item
Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1834. First edition.. A near fine copy.. Hand-colored lithographic plate, 4 inches wide by 6.75 inches long. From: W. Jardine, The Naturalist's Library, Ornithology, Volume III: The Natural History of Gallinaceous Birds, 1834 plate number 1. Image depicts a Meleagris gallopavo commonly known as the wild turkey.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Natural History Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9676
- Title
- Meleagris Gallopavo Hand Colored Plate
- Author
- Jardine, W., and Lizars, W. H
- Book Condition
- Used - A near fine copy.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1834. First edition.
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- Prints and Maps;
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About the Seller
Natural History Books
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Iowa City, Iowa
About Natural History Books
Natural History Books is an independent, rare book retailer operating out of Iowa City, IA. The business is owned and operated by Noriko and Russell Ciochon. We only sell books through our NHB website and other book service websites. We do not offer books for sale within the state of Iowa.We specialize in rare and hard to find books in all areas of natural history especially ornithology, herpetology, ichthyology, mammalogy, paleontology, botany, evolutionary biology and travel and exploration. Our rare and hard-to-find book section has many fine hand-colored plate books. Our latest acquisition is the ichthyology and aquarium fish collection of Ross Socolof Books of Florida. We are always buying natural history books – if you have a collection to offer, please contact us at noriko@naturalhistorybooks.com or by calling (319) 354-9088.
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- Plate
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