[Rarebooks] FS: Gentry's NESTS & EGGS OF BIRDS OF THE U.S. with 54 gorgeous chromolithographs, 1882

[Charles 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. (#014390)        $1,600.00

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