x, [2], 347, [1] pages, [20] leaves of plates : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BEIN Zc12 854we: Presentation inscription to Mrs. Mary A. Schwarz from her son Vance, Dec. 25, 1880. Ms. note at end: P. Hally Kirk, J. Vance Kirk, Emma F. Kirk, Samuel Huckel Jr., Rebecca Hally, Jules Schwarz, Hazel Kirk Kuckel of the Cambell Clan of Scotland.
Contents:
Plates: Kentucky Mocking Bird -- Indian caressing his horse -- The Meadow Lark -- Orioles -- Encampment of Indians -- Southern Mocking Bird -- The Shrike and Finch -- Ruby-throated humming bird -- Kentucky Wild Flowers -- Toilette of the Indians -- Blue Bird and Robin -- Cardinal Grosbeak -- American Wood Thrushes -- English Wood Thrush -- Antelope Chase -- Rose-Breasted Grosbeak -- Indian Girl Swinging -- Cat-Birds -- Ferruginous Thrush -- Ghost Flower.
Subject Terms:
Birds -- United States. | Natural history -- Outdoor books. | Schwarz, Mary A. -- Presentation inscription from V. Schwarz. | Schwarz, Van -- Presentation inscription to Mary A. Schwarz.
Form/Genre:
Chromolithographs -- 1854.
Contributors:
Miller, Alfred Jacob, 1810–1874, illustrator. | Rosenthal, L. N. (Louis N.), lithographer. | Webber, Charles Wilkins, Mrs., illustrator. | G.P. Putnam & Co., publisher.