The History of Birds: Their Varieties and Oddities, Comprising Graphic Descriptions of Nearly All Known Species of Birds, with Fishes and Insects, the World Over, and Illustrating Their Varied Habits, Modes of Life, and Distinguishing Peculiarities by Means of Delightful Anecdotes and Spirited EngravingsEdgewood Publishing Company, 1800 - 558 pages |
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