Author: Meisel, M.
Title: A bibliography of American Natural History. The Pioneer Century, 1769-1865. Volumes I-III. [The complete first edition].
Description: Brooklyn, NY, The Premier Publishing, 1924-1929. Three volumes in three. 8vo (22.9 x 15.5 cm). 1758 pp. [I: 244; II: xii, 741; III: xii, 749]. Uniform blindstamped burgundy cloth with gilt title on the spine. = A rare complete set of the first edition of this important American natural history bibliography, which is divided in an annoted bibliography with a classified subject and geographical index and a bibliography of biographies, and an index of authors and institutions. Provenance: pictorial bookplate "Monica" on all three front pastedowns, otherwise clean. Rear endpaper of the third volume cracked but the inner joint intact, and in all in excellent condition. The best set on the market.

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