GODMAN, John. American Natural History. Mastology, Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1826, 3 volumes (all published), 8°, FIRST EDITION, 3 engraved half titles, 48 plates (? only, browned, perforation stamp on titles and several text leaves, ink stamp on verso of plates), library cloth [Norman 1600 "The first original treatise on the indigenous mammals of the United States"; Sabin 27663 which calls for 73 plates] Provenance: JCL -- John GOULD (1804-1881). Handbook to the Birds of Australia, London: for the author, 1865, 2 volumes, 8° (perforation stamp on titles), original green pictorial cloth gilt (inner hinges broken, spines chipped with loss) Provenance: JCL; and 2 works by Bewick. (7)

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GODMAN, John. American Natural History. Mastology, Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1826, 3 volumes (all published), 8°, FIRST EDITION, 3 engraved half titles, 48 plates (? only, browned, perforation stamp on titles and several text leaves, ink stamp on verso of plates), library cloth [Norman 1600 "The first original treatise on the indigenous mammals of the United States"; Sabin 27663 which calls for 73 plates] Provenance: JCL -- John GOULD (1804-1881). Handbook to the Birds of Australia, London: for the author, 1865, 2 volumes, 8° (perforation stamp on titles), original green pictorial cloth gilt (inner hinges broken, spines chipped with loss) Provenance: JCL; and 2 works by Bewick. (7)

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