The Cabinet of Natural History and American Rural Sports

Published by J. & T. Doughty, Philadelphia, 1833

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First edition. Engraved frontispiece portraits of Charles Wilson Peale and William Bartram and engraved titles to each volume, Engraved plate in Vol III, "Death of the Fox". With 54 hand-colored lithographs. vii, [i], 298, [2, Index] ; vii, [i], 292, [2]; 96 pp. 3 vols. 4to. "A mine of information on contemporary sport and natural history" (Phillips). A landmark of American sporting publication, issued in parts by the brothers Thomas and John Doughty. Subscriptions dwindled after Thomas departed for Boston, and the publication ceased with the 4th part of vol. III. Connett published a selection of articles, Some Early American Hunters (1928) as one of the early Derrydale Press titles. "This was the first major book issued in the United States to be illustrated with hand-colored lithographic plates, preceded only by three minor books in the 1820s . an amalgam of natural history, sporting accounts, travel narratives, and practical advice for the countryman" (Reese). Complete set with good American sporting provenance, from the library of Samuel B. Webb, a Vanderbilt descendant. Phillips p. 69; Reese, American Color Plate Books, #12; Gee, Early American Sporting Books, pp.48-49; Henderson p.37; Howes D433: Litchfield 19; Bennett 35; Biscotti, Six Centuries of Foxhunting, p. 117. Robert F. Looney, "Thomas Doughty, Printmaker" in Philadelphia Printmaking (West Chester, 1976), pp.130-48 Twentieth century quarter calf and Cockerel paper over boards. Sporting book labels of Samuel B. Webb. Very minor spotting to text leaves (two gatherings of vol. II quite toned); in vol. II the Wild Turkey plate is present and skillfully colored. Superficial rubbing to boards. Fine set with distinguished provenance Engraved frontispiece portraits of Charles Wilson Peale and William Bartram and engraved titles to each volume, Engraved plate in Vol III, "Death of the Fox". With 54 hand-colored lithographs. vii, [i], 298, [2, Index] ; vii, [i], 292, [2]; 96 pp. 3 vols. 4to.…

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Title
The Cabinet of Natural History and American Rural Sports
Author
Doughty, Thomas and John
Publisher
J. & T. Doughty, Philadelphia
Publication year
1833
Edition
First edition.
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Illustrated Books, Science, Medicine & Natural History

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