889. Fitzgerald, F. Surveys of Nature, Historical, Moral and Entertaining. 2 stout vols. Small 4to, calf. Fine old copper plates of Birds, Mammals, Insects, Reptiles and Fishes. London, n. d.$1.75
890. Gardens and Menageries of the Zoological Society Delineated. Vol. 1, Quadrupeds; vol. 2, Birds; 2 vols. Illus. Chiswick, 1831.$2.00
891. Gillmore, Parker (Ubique). Days and Nights by the Desert. 234 pp., illus. London, 1888.$2.75
892. Gloger, C. M. L. Hand und Hilfsbuch der Naturgeschichte fur Gebildete Leser Aller Stande Besonders fur die Reifere Jugend und Ihre Lehrer. 495 pp., half mor., first ed., fine copy. Very rare. Contains the first tenable names for several Genera of American Animals. Breslau, 1842.$3.50
893. Godman, J. D. Rambles of a Naturalist, With Memoir of Author. 16mo, 124 pp. Phila., 1859.$1.00
894. Goldsmith, Oliver. History of the Earth and Animated Nature. 4 vols. This rare edition was compiled and printed for M. Carey, the noted Publisher of Phila., and is illus. by a new set of copper plates, engraved by American artists. Owing to faulty numbering of the plates, and lack of index to these, it is impossible to tell whether any are missing. Those in vol. 2, treating of the Mammalia, are numerous; in the others they are scarce. The text is complete, with Indices. Sold as found, new bound in buckram. Phila., M. Carey, May 12th to Nov. 5th, 1795.$8.00
895. Goldsmith, Oliver. A History of the Earth and Animated Nature. With Numerous Notes From the Works of the Most Distinguished British and Foreign Naturalists. Illus. by upwards of 2000 figures. Preface dated 1852. Published in nine parts, each with pr. paper covers, cloth back, engraved title and hand-colored plates. The complete set, uncut. In parts. Blackie & Son, Glasgow, Edinburgh and London, 1855.$4.00
896. Graves, George (F. L. S.). The Naturalist’s Companion. Introduction to Nat. Hist., With Approved Methods for Collecting and Preserving the Productions of Nature. Half roan, boards, uncut, cracked, 335 pp., pub. at 21 shillings. 3 plain and 5 colored plates. London, 1824.$2.25
897. Graves, George. The Naturalist’s Pocket-Book. Brief Introduction to the Different Branches of Nat. Hist., etc. Half calf, 335 pp., illus. London, 1818.$2.00
898. Guthrie’s Geography. Unique 3 vol. copy. Containing Ord’s N. American Zoology. A New Geographical, Historical and Commercial Grammar; and present state of the Several Kingdoms of the World. By Wm. Guthrie, Esq. The Astronomical part by Jas. Ferguson to which have been added the late discoveries of Dr. Herschel and other eminent astronomers. Illus. with 28 correct maps. The second Amer. ed., improved. 2 vols. text, in spotless condition, as are also the 28 folded maps and a plate of “The Armillary Sphere,” which are bound in a separate vol. The 3 vols. in uniform rainbow calf, slightly cracked at hinges and 1 vol. only having the label on back. This edition is really the third published in America, though the second of three issues of Johnson & Warner, and is the only one containing the systematic classification of NORTH AMERICAN ZOOLOGY by GEORGE ORD. The rarity of this edition was noticed nearly 20 years ago when a Reprint of the Zoology was made from Ord’s own copy, the only copy located by the editor after most careful and diligent search. See “Rhoads’ Reprint,” under Gen. Zool., in this Catalog. Since then 2 copies of vol. 2 (only) have been located, but no complete set, with Atlas, had been known previously to the one now offered. It was recently discovered in a Philadelphia garret. Phila., Johnson & Warner, 1815.$75.00