A History of Birds
- Concord, New Hampshire: Rufus Merrill & Co, 1843
Concord, New Hampshire: Rufus Merrill & Co, 1843. Very good. Some minor toning, spotting. Spine worn and since reinforced with sewing.. A charming children's book offering a history of birds to the young budding ornithologist, published by Rufus Merrill & Co. as No. 7 in a series. Includes an alphabet and wood engraved images of eight different birds alongside brief descriptions. Includes gooseander, widgeon, herron, bittern, tern, curlew and woodcock.
Single vol. (4.75" by 2.75"), pp. 16, illus., original illus. blue-green wrps, reinforced slightly later with crude hand sewing. OCLC -10 (Sept 2023). Note the advertisement for toys on the lower wrapper sold by the publisher.
Single vol. (4.75" by 2.75"), pp. 16, illus., original illus. blue-green wrps, reinforced slightly later with crude hand sewing. OCLC -10 (Sept 2023). Note the advertisement for toys on the lower wrapper sold by the publisher.
Details
Title
A History of Birds
Condition
Very Good
Publisher
Rufus Merrill & Co: Concord, New Hampshire
Date
1843