[Rarebooks] FS: Bird & Bull Press study of 1st American color plate book (Bigelow's Botany)

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(BIRD & BULL PRESS) Wolfe, Richard J.   JACOB BIGELOW’S AMERICAN MEDICAL 
BOTANY 1817-1821. An Examination of the Origin, Printing, Binding and Distribution 
of America’s First Color Plate Book. With Special Emphasis on the Manner of 
Making and Printing Its Colored Plates. North Hills, PA: Bird & Bull Press. 
1979. Tall 8vo. viii,122,(2)pp. Illustrated with 2 original engraved plates (1 
hand-colored) from Bigelow’s first edition. Title printed in brown, green & 
black. Edition limited to approx. 300 numbered copies. 1/4 brown morocco over 
decorative boards. Fine. $400.00 (trade discount allowed)

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