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Illustrations from "United States Exploring Expedition"
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Large volume rare book entitled "United States Exploring Expedition". During the years 1838-1842 and under the command of Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. An Atlas of Mammalogy and Ornithology. Book contains illustrations. Plate number 20 illustrates 1.Aprosmictus splendens (Red Shining Parakeet) 2.Aprosmictus personatus (Masked Parakeet).
1842
Cassin, John, 1813-1869
Publication Information
| Creator | Cassin, John, 1813-1869 |
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| Date Created | 1842 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 36 x 56 cm |
Collection Information
| Call Number | Q115 W6 v.8 atlas plate 20 |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Illustrations from "United States Exploring Expedition"
1842
Large volume rare book entitled "United States Exploring Expedition". During the years 1838-1842 and under the command of Charles Wilkes,U.S.N. An Atlas of Mammalogy and Ornithology. Book contains ...
Illustrations from "United States Exploring Expedition"
1842
Large volume rare book entitled "United States Exploring Expedition". During the years 1838-1842 and under the command of Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. An Atlas of Mammalogy and Ornithology. Book contains...
Member of Gatti-Hallicrafters Expedition
1947
Original caption reads: "E.C. Prince, photographer member of the Gatti-Hallicrafters Expedition, is shown entering a Higgins camp trailer to be used in Africa."
Phasianus Versicolor
1856
A hand-colored lithograph, produced by Wm. E. Hitchcock, of the male, left, and female Japanese green pheasant, identified as Plate 1 - Ornithology. The image was created from the drawings of Will...
