Studer's Popular Ornithology: The Birds of North America
Studer's Popular Ornithology: The Birds of North America
Studer's Popular Ornithology: The Birds of North America
Studer's Popular Ornithology: The Birds of North America

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Studer's Popular Ornithology: The Birds of North America

JASPER, Theodore (illus.)

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First published in book form in 1878, Studer's Ornithology contains over 700 species and varieties of American birds. Jacob Henry Studer was a printer, lithographer, painter and popular ornithologist active in Columbus, Ohio from the 1860s to the 1880s. A member of the American Ornithologists' Union, Studer arranged the birds in this book acording to that group's classification scheme. Known as "the poor man's Audubon," this book was the first large-format illustrated bird identification book that was affordable for most of the public. Plates were made from drawings by Theodore Jasper, a portrait painter and photographic colourist who was active from the 1840s to the 1880s. A beautiful book.

Publication Info

  • Publisher: Jacob H. Studer & Co.
  • Edition: n/a
  • Date Published: 1881
  • Place Published: New York & Columbus
  • ISBN: n/a

Details

  • Condition: Very good
  • Signed: No
  • Dust Jacket: No
  • Jacket Condition: n/a
  • Details:
    [10], 182 p., interspersed with plates. 39 cm. 119 colour lithographic plates with tissue guards. Bound in leather with gilt impressing, 5 raised bands on spine, bevelled edges to boards, all edges gilt. Corners and spine repaired. Some light wear.

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