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PEIRCE, Dr. Arthur C. A Man From Corpus Christi or The Adventures of Two Bird Hunters and a Dog in Texan Bogs. New York: Forest and Stream Publishing Company, 1894. 8vo. Illustrated. Publisher’s blue cloth, front board and spine stamped in gilt, floral endleaves (spine barely toned, some mild rubbing to binding, text very lightly toned with some foxing to edges of text block). FIRST EDITION. A rare and humorous account of a Boston physician on an ornithological trip to South Texas, led by John M. Priour, who took delight in leading the hapless Peirce through bogs, swamps, and other generally unpleasant environments (this was done in good-natured fun, and was not done maliciously). Howes P352 (spelled “Pierce”).