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Alexander Wilson, 'American Ornithology'

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1878 BIRDS American Ornithology Alexander Wilson: 1878 BIRDS American Ornithology Alexander Wilson Audubon Avian Species 3in1 Alexander Wilson often considered the Father of Ornithology, was a Scottish-born naturalist and regarded one of the greatest

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T.M. Brewer's edition of Wilson's American Ornithology: Heading: (Wilson, Alexander) Author: Brewer, T.M. Title: Wilson's American Ornithology with Notes by Jardine: To Which Is Added a Synopsis of American Birds, Including Those Described by Bonaparte, Au

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Over one hundred chromolithograph plates: Heading: Author: Wilson, Alexander and Prince Charles Lucian Bonaparte Title: American Ornithology; or, The Natural History of the Birds of the United States Place Published: London Publisher:Chatto

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Wilson and Bonaparte's American Ornithology: American ornithology, or, The natural history of the birds of the United States : illustrated with plates, engraved and colored from original drawings from nature. Wilson, Alexander (1766-1813) & Bona

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Wilson's Ornithology with 76 colored plates: Heading: (Ornithology) Author: Wilson, Alexander Title: American Ornithology; or, The Natural History of the Birds of the United States Place Published: Philadelphia Publisher:Bradford & Inskeep

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Bonaparte continues Wilson's Ornithology: Heading: (Ornithology) Author: Bonaparte, Charles Lucien Title: American Ornithology; or, The Natural History of Birds inhabiting the Unites States, not given by Wilson Place Published: Philadelphia P

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CALDER, Alexander (American, 1898–1976). Music: CALDER, Alexander (American, 1898–1976). Music Maestro Please. Lithograph in colors on wove paper, signed by the artist and numbered XVI/XX. Full sheet 651 x 502 mm. Light spotting to upper whit

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Early 1900s Bird Magazines of American Ornithology: Worcester. by Charles J. Reed. Please see photos and come to the 2 day preview for condition.

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1803 American Revolution George Washington Chaplain: 1803 American Revolution George Washington Chaplain MacWhorter Bible Sermons Alexander Macwhorter was an American Presbyterian minister of Scottish descent. He served the First Presbyterian Church in

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Alexander Wilson, 'American Ornithology'

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Alexander Wilson and Prince Charles Lucien Bonaparte, 'American Ornithology; or, the Natural History of the Birds of the United States', with the Illustrated Notes and Life of Wilson by Sir William Jardine and full page color engravings, vol. II, 8vo in full brown tree calf and marbled page edges, published by Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, London, Paris, and New York, 1876
Loss to spine, front and back boards both detached, pages and engravings are in excellent condition

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