[Rarebooks] FS: Gentry's NESTS AND EGGS OF BIRDS OF THE U.S. with beautiful chromolithographs

[Charles Agvent]

One of several copies of Gentry's wonderful book from our latest 
internet-only catalogue: Spring 2008 containing 77 fine pieces and now 
posted on our website: http://www.erols.com/agvent

  GENTRY,  Thomas.     NESTS AND EGGS OF BIRDS OF  THE  UNITED  STATES.
Philadelphia:  J. A. Wagenseller (1882). First Edition. Quarto (8-1/2"
x  11-1/2")  bound  in  later library buckram with  gilt  numbers  and
lettering  on  the spine, a blindstamp on the title page, and  an  ink
stamp  on the top edge of the bulked text as well as a small ink stamp
on  the  bottom margin of the last page of text; bar code  and  pocket
removal  on  the later rear free endpaper. There are no other  library
markings.  Illustrated  with a detailed chromolithographic title  page
and  54 gorgeous chromolithographs of birds and their nests with eggs,
nearly  all protected with a tissue guard. Bennett (p. 44):  "Drawings
done  chiefly by Mr. Edwin Sheppard of the Academy of Natural Sciences
of  Philadelphia,  acknowledged as the best ornithological  artist  in
America."  A  likely  later issue of this title as the date  does  not
appear  on the title page as it has on nearly all of the other  copies
we  have  handled. Binding is sturdy if not attractive.  Contents  are
bright and fresh. Near Fine                                   $2000.00

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