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DE KAY, James G. Zoology of New–York, or the New–York Fauna…Part II. Birds. Albany: Carroll and Cook, 1844. 4to. Additional engraved title, 141 hand–colored lithographic plates by J. W. Hill depicting 308 examples of Aves. Early half olive morocco over pebbled boards, raised bands, gilt titling in compartments, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers (spine sunned). FIRST EDITION from the 30-volume set of works on the natural history of New York, this copy being one of only 300 copies that were hand–colored. Anker 116; Bennett, p. 31.