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<dl><dd>Complete in 4 vols. Vol. IV, 1840 (apparently of the utmost rarity--Cf. Science, n.s., v. 17 (Jan.-June 1903) p. 910-912)</dd>
<dd>A revised and extended edition was published, 1842, in 5 vols</dd>
<dd>"E.G. Dorsey, printer"--Verso of t.p.'s</dd>
<dd>Plates signed J. Sera; Lehman &amp;. Duval lithrs or P.S. Duval lith</dd>
<dd>Plates are hand-colored</dd>
<dd>Includes bibliographical references</dd>
<dd>extracted picklist</dd>
<dd>SCNHRB has two copies, each set lacking v. IV</dd>
<dd>SCNHRB c. 1 (39088015067523, 39088015067564, 39088015067606) stamped on t.p.'s: Library, U.S. National Museum Smithsonian Institution Mar 3 1882</dd>
<dd>SCNHRB c. 1 inscribed in ink on t.p. of v. III: American Philosophical Society 15 May 1840 from the Author</dd>
<dd>SCNHRB c. 1 quarter bound in recent dark green goatskin and paste-paper boards, title in gilt within leather spine label; uncut</dd>
<dd>SCNHRB c. 2 (39088015067648, 39088015067689, 39088015067721) imperfect: in v. I lacking p. 1-12, 59-67, plate nos. 5-6</dd>
<dd>SCNHRB c. 2 has photocopy of the Science article, v. 17, no. 440, p. 910-912, laid-in. See library staff for access</dd>
<dd>SCNHRB c. 2 inscribed on head of t.p.'s: C. Girard</dd>
<dd>SCNHRB c. 2 stamped on t.p.'s: Library, U.S. National Museum Smithsonian Institution Mar 29 1882 [ms. acc. no.] 124834-124836</dd>
<dd>SCNHRB c. 2 bound in green library buckram, title in gilt on spine, measures 30 cm</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Reptiles; Amphibians</div>
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<dl><dd>Holbrook, John Edwards, 1794-1871</dd>
<dd>Sera, J., ill</dd>
<dd>Duval, Peter S 1804 or 5-1886, lithographer</dd>
<dd>Girard, Charles, 1822-1895, former owner. DSI</dd>
<dd>Lehman &amp; Duval Lithrs, lithographer</dd>
<dd>American Philosophical Society, former owner. DSI</dd></dl></div>
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