Webber, CHarles Wilkins Wild Scenes and Song Birds New York: George P. Putnam & Co, 10 Park Place, 1854 First edition, Second Issue. Royal 8vo. 20 chromolithographs (15 of birds and flowers, drawn by Mrs.Charles Wilkins Webber, and 5 of Native American Indian scenes painted by Alfred Jacob Miller, "who lived among Native Americans and painted them beyond the bounds of civilization ... a young painter who went to Wyoming in 1837 ... . The plates were executed by one of the first chromolithographers in Philadelphia, Louis Rosenthal." Reese. Original Blue cloth gilt stamped gift binding, a.e.g. Recased, some rubbing, else Vg, internally fine. Reese: Nineteenth Century American Color Plate Books. No. 28; Bennett, 111; Henderson, Third edition, p.251; Phillips p. 398 " Mostly on Birds, including grouse; little on hunting." Price: USD 1,500.00 other currencies   order no. 210950    inquire

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