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Zoology of New York, or the New-York Fauna; Comprising Detailed Descriptions of all the Animals Hitherto Observed Within the State of New-York, with Brief Notices of Those Occasionally Found Near its Borders, and Accompanied by Appropriate Illustrations. Part III, Reptiles and Amphibia.
De Kay, James E. · Albany
- Author
- De Kay, James E.
- Date
- 1842
- Place
- Albany
- Publisher
- W.&A. White & J. Visscher
- Language
- English
- Binding
- 4to. Full brown publishers ribbed cloth with blind stamp frame and arabesque corners surrounding gilt cartouche of Commerce and Transportation(?), rear with blind stamp alone. Spine with gilt author, title in gilt blocked compartment, gilt snake design towards foot. Dymo label to head of each spine, Ex-Lib with ass't markings inside book. Beige endpapers. Second volume is Atlas, all plates. Both volumes with head and foot of spine chipped with loss. Hinges of plate book (Vol II) starting at top of spine with no separation. Corners bumped and rubbed.
- Format
- From 1842 to 1844 he published the multi-volume Zoology of New York, or The New-York Fauna covering: mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians and fish.[6] This work was illustrated by the British born American painter John William Hill.[7] Hill and De Kay spent much time in the field. By the end of April 1839, they had provided full descriptions and drawings for 700 of the nearly 2,300 animals they estimated to exist in New York, and begun rough descriptions of many more. In order to best represent the animals, Hill and De Kay early on decided to use a camera lucida for the rough drafts of the drawings.[8] Hill's drawings of birds for De Kay's Zoology of New York were significant in that they represented the first time hand-colored lithographs were used to illustrate a state bird book.
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Record
- S.I.5195
Full Title: Zoology of New York, or the New-York Fauna; Comprising Detailed Descriptions of all the Animals Hitherto Observed Within the State of New-York, with Brief Notices of Those Occasionally Found Near its Borders, and Accompanied by Appropriate Illustrations. Part III, Reptiles and Amphibia.
Author: De Kay, James E.
4to. 1842. Albany: W.&A. White & J. Visscher.
Full brown publishers ribbed cloth with blind stamp frame and arabesque corners surrounding gilt cartouche of Commerce and Transportation(?), rear with blind stamp alone. Spine with gilt author, title in gilt blocked compartment, gilt snake design towards foot. Dymo label to head of each spine, Ex-Lib with ass't markings inside book. Beige endpapers. Second volume is Atlas, all plates. Both volumes with head and foot of spine chipped with loss. Hinges of plate book (Vol II) starting at top of spine with no separation. Corners bumped and rubbed. Two volumes. First Edition. First Printing. Seventy-Nine Plates.
From 1842 to 1844 James E. De Kay published the multi-volume Zoology of New York, or The New-York Fauna covering: mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians and fish. This work was illustrated by the British born American painter John William Hill. Hill and De Kay spent much time in the field. By the end of April 1839, they had provided full descriptions and drawings for 700 of the nearly 2,300 animals they estimated to exist in New York, and begun rough descriptions of many more. In order to best represent the animals, Hill and De Kay early on decided to use a camera lucida for the rough drafts of the drawings.
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