Two Illustrated Natural History Books

Description:

Two Illustrated Natural History Books, the first, Studer's Popular Ornithology: The Birds of North America, edited and published by Jacob H. Studer & Co., New York City and Columbus, Ohio, revised edition, 1881, brown embossed leather binding with gilt lettering, 119 hand-colored plates by Theodore Jasper, A.M., M.D., with tissue guards, gilt edges, 182 pages, 15 x 12 in.; the second THE ILLUSTRATED BOTANY, Comprising The Most Valuable Native and Exotic Plants, with Their History, Medicinal Properties, Etc., edited by John B. Newman, M.D., volume 1 and 2, 352 and 128 pages respectively, published by J.K. Wellman, New York, 1846, cloth cover, sixty-two hand-colored plates, with tissue guards, four uncolored, 9 1/4 x 6 1/8 in., (imperfections).
Estimate $400-600

tuder's Popular Ornithology: Rubs and tear to the spine, also corners bumped, consistent with age, illustrations bright and clean.

THE ILLUSTRATED BOTANY: scattered foxing and browning to the text and illustrated pages. some pages slightly rippled on edges.

Keywords