49. Albin, Eleazar. A Natural History of English Song-birds, and such of
the Foreign as are Esteemed for their Singing. (With) Figures of the
Cock, Hen and Egg of each Species, etc. Third ed., 12mo, calf, 96 pp.,
copper plates, frontis. and several of the plates have been partly
colored, a few pages gnawed. London, 1759.
$1.50
49A. Adams, H. G. Humming Birds Described and Illustrated, With
Introductory Sketch on their Structure, Habits, etc. 12mo, 70 pp., 8
colored plates, cuts. London, 1856.
$1.50
49B. Adams, H. G. and H. B. The Smaller British Birds. Descriptions of
their Nests, Eggs, Habits. Royal 8vo, full gilt, 252 pp., 32 colored
plates, 16 of Birds, 16 of Eggs. London, 1874.
$3.50
50. Aldrovandi, Ulyssis. Ornithologiæ Tomus Alter ad Illustrissimum
Principen Alex. Perettum. Folio, old calf, broken, 862 pp., plus the
collation of Aaaa to Hhhh, with the Colophon and Imprint of J. B.
Bellagambam and the additional leaf of Privileges. Engr. title, engr.
symbolic portrait of the Author and many curious and grotesque illus.
and full-page woodcuts, with initial lettering. American Birds are
recognizable. This was one of Linnæus’ source books of Nat. History. A
faint library stamp on title. Bononiæ: Bellagambam, M. D. C.
$12.00
51. Amer. Ornithol. Union Comm. on Protection of Birds. Stitched, Bull’s
1 and 2, rare, 2 pieces. No place.
$1.00
52. A. O. U. The Code of Nomenclature and Check-list of N. American
Birds Adopted by the Amer. Ornithol. Union. First ed., as new. New York,
1886.
$1.50
52A. Andersson, Charles J. Notes on the Birds of Damara Land and
Adjacent Countries of South-West Africa. Arranged and Edited by J. H.
Gurney, with Sketch of the Author’s Life. 394 pp., uncut, illus. London,
1872.
$3.50
53. Apgar, Prof. A. E. Original Manuscripts and Designs for His Birds of
the U. S. East of the Rocky Mountains, also of his “Study of Birds in
the Field.” Together with Annotated and corrected Page-Proof of the
former Work, which was published by the American Book Co., in 1898. The
Lot includes the Artist’s Original Sketches of pen and pencil Designs of
nearly 400 Species of Birds. This work is notable as one of the earliest
attempts to popularize Bird-Study, by sketchy Illus. and Popular Keys
for out-door Identification, in a handy Pocket Manual. As a lot,
$8.00
54. Audebert, J. B., Et Vieillot, L. P. Histoire Naturelle Et Generale
Des Colibris, Oiseaux-Mouches, Jacamars et Promerops. Des Grimpereaux et
des Oiseaux de Paradis. 2 vols. Large 4to, half calf, 183 fine,
full-page copper plates, with the rare supplement to Colibris. In
excellent condition. A Paris, 1802.
$6.00
54A. Mouton-Fontinelle, J. P. Traite Elementaire D, Ornithologie,
Contenant: Principles et Generalites, Analyse du Syst. de Linne, etc.,
etc.; suivi de L’Art D’Empailler les Oiseaux. 10 folding plates. 3 vols.
Lyons, 1811.
$5.00
54B. Mouton-Fontinelle. The Same. Vol. 3. L’art d’Empailler Les Oiseaux
(or Bird Taxidermy). 10 plates, complete in itself, boards, uncut.
Lyons, 1811.
$3.00
55. Audubon’s Birds of America, From Drawings Made in the U. S. and
their Territories. 500 tinted plates (only a few colored). 8 vols. Royal
8vo, new half mor., gilt tops, uncut. A few pages and plates somewhat
soiled. A good substantial working set for the student, and the only
_uncut set_ we ever handled. New York: George R. Lockwood, n. d. (1871.)
$200.00