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POPE, Alexander, Jr. (1849-1924) and Ernest INGERSOLL. Upland Game Birds & Waterfowl of the United States. New York: Scribner's, [1877-]1878.
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POPE, Alexander, Jr. (1849-1924) and Ernest INGERSOLL. Upland Game Birds & Waterfowl of the United States. New York: Scribner's, [1877-]1878.
Broadsheets (675 x 490 mm). 20 chromolithographic plates, some finished by hand and heightened with gum arabic, after Pope by Armstrong and Co., mounted on card, text and plates guarded (repaired tear on 9, a few small abrasions, some marginal spotting throughout, spotting on guards). Modern green quarter morocco, original gilt-lettered cloth cover panel mounted.
FIRST EDITION. These fine plates have both ornithological and sporting interest. Although only Pope's name appears on the title-page, the text was written by Ingersoll. Ayer/Zimmer, p.494; Fine Bird Books p.101; Gee 80; McGill/Wood, p.322; Nissen IVB 737; Nissen SVB 389.
Broadsheets (675 x 490 mm). 20 chromolithographic plates, some finished by hand and heightened with gum arabic, after Pope by Armstrong and Co., mounted on card, text and plates guarded (repaired tear on 9, a few small abrasions, some marginal spotting throughout, spotting on guards). Modern green quarter morocco, original gilt-lettered cloth cover panel mounted.
FIRST EDITION. These fine plates have both ornithological and sporting interest. Although only Pope's name appears on the title-page, the text was written by Ingersoll. Ayer/Zimmer, p.494; Fine Bird Books p.101; Gee 80; McGill/Wood, p.322; Nissen IVB 737; Nissen SVB 389.