Illustrations of the Birds of California

Illustrations of the Birds of California, Texas, Oregon, British and Russian America by John Cassin. Published by Texas State Historical Association, Austin, TX, 1991. Republication. Hardbound, no DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. 298 Pgs. ISBN 0876111061. LCCN 90-23486. With an introduction by Robert McCracken Peck. Published for the Summerlee Foundation of Dallas by the Texas State Historical Association. Originally published in 1856 by J B Lippincott, Philadelphia. Lithographs drawn on stone by W.E. Hitchcock, engraved by George W. White, and lithographed by J. T. Bowen. A excellent reproduction of this masterpiece. Full color plates with complete descriptions and technical observations of each bird. Description text copyright 2005 BooksForComfort. Item ID 10063.