Fauna Americana: Being a Description of the Mammiferous Animals Inhabiting North America.

Richard Harlan

Published by Philadelphia: Anthony Finley, 1825

About this Item

Philadelphia: Anthony Finley, First edition, 1825. Pp. x, 11-318, (2, list of subscribers + errata). Recently rebacked tan full calf leather with gilt title and rules to the spine, with light brown morocco spine label lettered in gilt, 8vo (8 ½ inches tall). Casey Wood (pg. 377) calls this volume "an early and important work." This is one of the first descriptions of the mammals of North America published in the US; some new species are described. Only a few hundred copies were published; 86 subscribers are listed at the end of the volume among them are: J. R. Barton, John Bell, Charles Bonaparte, J. E. Dekay, D. Hosack, Joseph Parrish and others. Rare work. Some light scattered foxing to the text, mostly marginal, attractively rebacked in recent calf; a tight and clean copy in very good condition. Scarce title. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition new spine with gilt titles. Joints good condition sound. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition nice patina, worn and scratched. Page edges good condition top edge darkened. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition solid, repaired. Paste downs good condition heavy foxing, bookplate. End papers good condition heavy foxing. Title good condition some foxing. Pages good condition some foxing and marks. Binding good condition solid and attractive. See photos Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1825 Binding: Hardback.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1519071142455

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fauna Americana: Being a Description of the Mammiferous Animals Inhabiting North America.
• Publisher: Philadelphia: Anthony Finley
• Publication Date: 1825
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket