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A History of Birds

Note the advertisement for toys on the lower wrapper sold by the publisher.

Concord, New Hampshire: Rufus Merrill & Co., 1843. 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). Very good. Some minor toning, spotting. Spine worn and since reinforced with sewing.

Price: $125.00

Item #21000273