Three Works on Natural History.

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Three Works on Natural History. De Kay, James E., Natural History of New York: Zoology, Albany: Thurlow Weed, 1842, all six parts bound in five volumes with original black cloth, blind-tooling and gilt stamped on front cover, gilt lettering and stamping on spine, with illustrative plates, (fading, some chipping or small tears to cloth, repairs),11 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.; Torrey, John, Natural History Of New York: A Flora of the State of New-York, Albany: Carroll and Cook, 1843, two volumes bound in original black cloth, blind-tooling and gilt stamped on front cover, gilt lettering and stamping on spine, with illustrative plates, (minor shelf wear, small tear at head of spine of volume 2),11 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.; Emmons, Ebenezer, Natural History of New York: Agriculture of New-York, Albany: C. Van Benthuysen, 1851, only volume 3 present, bound in original black cloth, blind-tooling and gilt stamped on front cover, gilt lettering and stamping on spine, with illustrations throughout, (minor chips to cloth, toning),11 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.
Estimate $400-600


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