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An exact map of New Jersey, Pensylvania, New York, Maryland & Virginia, from the latest surveys

An exact map of New Jersey, Pensylvania, New York, Maryland & Virginia...

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General view of Niagara from the Canada side.

General view of Niagara from the Canada side.

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Map of the states of Virginia and Maryland

Map of the states of Virginia and Maryland

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The Common Bullhead or Horned Pout, Amiurus nebulosus.

The Common Bullhead or Horned Pout, Amiurus nebulosus.

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Wistar's Fossil Ox. - John Davidson Godman

Wistar's Fossil Ox. - John Davidson Godman

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Map of the United States of America, the British provinces, Mexico, the West Indies and Central America, with part of New Granada and Venezuela

Map of the United States of America, the British provinces, Mexico, th...

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A new map of part of the United States of North America : containing those of New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusets, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia from the latest authorities

A new map of part of the United States of North America : containing t...

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Major General Wolfe, who, at the expence of his life, purchas'd immortal honour for his country, and planted, with his own hand, the British laurel, in the inhospitable wilds of North America, by the reduction of Quebec, Septr. 13th. 1759.

Major General Wolfe, who, at the expence of his life, purchas'd immort...

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Genl. Burgoyne, Governor of New York, North America.

Genl. Burgoyne, Governor of New York, North America.

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The Honble. John Byron, Vice Admiral and Commander in Chief of his Majesties [sic] naval forces in North America.

The Honble. John Byron, Vice Admiral and Commander in Chief of his Maj...

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A view of Charles Town, the capital of South Carolina, in North America.

A view of Charles Town, the capital of South Carolina, in North Americ...

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Fort Ontario ledger, British colonial army regiment

Fort Ontario ledger, British colonial army regiment

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Velvet Duck. 1. Male. 2. Female.

Velvet Duck. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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Violet-green Cormorant. Female in Winter.

Violet-green Cormorant. Female in Winter.

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Tropic Bird. 1. Male. 2. Female.

Tropic Bird. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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 John James Audubon - [Title page, v. 1]
Missouri Meadow-Lark. Male. - Public domain zoological illustration

Missouri Meadow-Lark. Male. - Public domain zoological illustration

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Golden Eagle. - Public domain zoological illustration

Golden Eagle. - Public domain zoological illustration

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White-headed Sea Eagle, or Bald Eagle.

White-headed Sea Eagle, or Bald Eagle.

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Common Harrier. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Common Harrier. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Sciurus Lanigunosus, Downy Squirrel. Natural size.

Sciurus Lanigunosus, Downy Squirrel. Natural size.

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Dycoteles torquatus, Collared Peccary. 4/7 Natural size. Male.
Military post, Sacketts Harbor.

Military post, Sacketts Harbor.

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Great Crested Flycatcher. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Great Crested Flycatcher. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Blue-Grey Flycatcher. (Black Walnut. Juglans nigra.)

Blue-Grey Flycatcher. (Black Walnut. Juglans nigra.)

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Audubon's Wood-Warbler, 1. Male, 2. Young. (Strawberry Tree. Euonymus Americanus).

Audubon's Wood-Warbler, 1. Male, 2. Young. (Strawberry Tree. Euonymus ...

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Hemlock Warbler, 1. Male, 2. Female. (Dwarf Maple. Acer spicatum.)

Hemlock Warbler, 1. Male, 2. Female. (Dwarf Maple. Acer spicatum.)

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Cape May Wood-Warbler, 1. Male, 2. Female.

Cape May Wood-Warbler, 1. Male, 2. Female.

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Yellow-poll Warbler. Males. - Public domain zoological illustration

Yellow-poll Warbler. Males. - Public domain zoological illustration

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An actual survey of the sea coast from New York to the I. Cape Briton : with tables of the direct and thwart courses & distances from place to place

An actual survey of the sea coast from New York to the I. Cape Briton ...

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Crested Titmouse. 1. Male. 2. Female. (White Pine. Pinus Strobus.)

Crested Titmouse. 1. Male. 2. Female. (White Pine. Pinus Strobus.)

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Black-cap Titmouse. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Plant. Sweet briar.)

Black-cap Titmouse. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Plant. Sweet briar.)

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Chesnut-crowned Titmouse. 1. Male. 2. Female and Nest.

Chesnut-crowned Titmouse. 1. Male. 2. Female and Nest.

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American Golden-crested Kinglet. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Thalia dealbata.)

American Golden-crested Kinglet. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Thalia dealbata....

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Ruby-crowned Kinglet. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Kalmia augustifolia.)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Kalmia augustifolia.)

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 John James Audubon - [Title page, v. 3]
Scalops Townsendii, Townsend's Shrew Mole. Males. Natural size.

Scalops Townsendii, Townsend's Shrew Mole. Males. Natural size.

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Golden-Crowned Wagtail (Thrush). 1. Male. 2. Female.  (Plant: Woody Nightshade)

Golden-Crowned Wagtail (Thrush). 1. Male. 2. Female. (Plant: Woody Ni...

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Swamp Sparrow. Male. (May-apple.)

Swamp Sparrow. Male. (May-apple.)

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Lincoln's Pinewood Finch. 1. Male. 2. Female. (1. Dwarf Cornel. 2. Cloudberry. 3. Glaucous Kalmia.)

Lincoln's Pinewood Finch. 1. Male. 2. Female. (1. Dwarf Cornel. 2. Clo...

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Brown Finch. Female. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Brown Finch. Female. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Common Cardinal Grosbeak. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Wild Almond Prunus caroliniana)

Common Cardinal Grosbeak. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Wild Almond Prunus caro...

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Rose-breasted Song Grosbeak. 1. Males. 2. Female. 3. Young Male. (Ground Hemlok. Taxus canadensis.)

Rose-breasted Song Grosbeak. 1. Males. 2. Female. 3. Young Male. (Grou...

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Bullock's Troopial. 1. Male adult. 2. Young Male. 3. Female. (Caprifolium flavum.)

Bullock's Troopial. 1. Male adult. 2. Young Male. 3. Female. (Caprifol...

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Common American Crow. Male. (Black Walnut.)

Common American Crow. Male. (Black Walnut.)

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A new and exact map of the dominions of the King of Great Britain on ye continent of North America : containing Newfoundland, New Scotland, New England, New York, New Jersey, Pensilvania, Maryland, Virginia and Carolina

A new and exact map of the dominions of the King of Great Britain on y...

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Solitary Vireo, or Greenlet. Male. (American Cane. Miegia macrosperma)

Solitary Vireo, or Greenlet. Male. (American Cane. Miegia macrosperma)

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Banded three-toed Woodpecker. 1. Males. 2. Female.

Banded three-toed Woodpecker. 1. Males. 2. Female.

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Red-bellied Woodpecker. 1. Males. 2. Female.

Red-bellied Woodpecker. 1. Males. 2. Female.

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Cryptocephalus: Cryptocephalus ornatus, Cryptocephalus Confluentus, Cryptocephalus bivittatus, Cryptocephalus viduatus, Cryptocephalus othonus.

Cryptocephalus: Cryptocephalus ornatus, Cryptocephalus Confluentus, Cr...

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Carolina Turtle Dove. 1. Males. 2. Females. (White flowered Stuartia. Sruartia Malacodendron)

Carolina Turtle Dove. 1. Males. 2. Females. (White flowered Stuartia. ...

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Dusky Grouse. 1. Male. 2. Female.

Dusky Grouse. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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Great Red-breasted Rail, or fresh-water Marsh Hen-Water-Rail. 1. Male Adult. 2 Young.

Great Red-breasted Rail, or fresh-water Marsh Hen-Water-Rail. 1. Male ...

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Mexico, or, New Spain : divided into the audiance of Guadalayara, Mexico, and Guatimala, Florida.

Mexico, or, New Spain : divided into the audiance of Guadalayara, Mexi...

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Turnstone. 1. Summer plumage, 2. Winter.

Turnstone. 1. Summer plumage, 2. Winter.

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Red-breasted Snipe. 1. Spring Plumage. 2. Winter.

Red-breasted Snipe. 1. Spring Plumage. 2. Winter.

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Gull-billed Tern. -- Marsh Tern. Male.

Gull-billed Tern. -- Marsh Tern. Male.

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Noddy Tern. Male. - Public domain zoological illustration

Noddy Tern. Male. - Public domain zoological illustration

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Fork-tailed Gull. Male. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Fork-tailed Gull. Male. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Ivory Gull. 1. Adult Male. 2. Young second Autumn.

Ivory Gull. 1. Adult Male. 2. Young second Autumn.

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Red-necked Grebe. 1. Adult Male Spring Plumage. 2. Young Winter Plumage.

Red-necked Grebe. 1. Adult Male Spring Plumage. 2. Young Winter Plumag...

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A map of New England, New York, New Jersey and Pensilvania

A map of New England, New York, New Jersey and Pensilvania

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Falls on the Flint River - Engraving, Public domain image

Falls on the Flint River - Engraving, Public domain image

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The British colonies in North America.

The British colonies in North America.

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Fort Ontario ledger, British colonial army regiment

Fort Ontario ledger, British colonial army regiment

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A New map of North America with the West India Islands : divided according to the preliminary articles of peace, signed at Versailles, 20, Jan. 1783, wherein are particularly distinguished the United States, and the several provinces, governments &ca which compose the British Dominions,

A New map of North America with the West India Islands : divided accor...

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Canada Creek Falls.

Canada Creek Falls.

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Rapids on the Hudson at Adley's

Rapids on the Hudson at Adley's

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Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania.

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The Mangrove Snapper, Lutjanus griseus.

The Mangrove Snapper, Lutjanus griseus.

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The Mirror Carp, Cyprinus carpio.

The Mirror Carp, Cyprinus carpio.

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A new and accurate map of the English empire in North America : representing their rightful claim as confirm'd by charters, and the formal surrender of their Indian friends ; likewise the encroachments of the French, with the several forts they have unjustly erected therein

A new and accurate map of the English empire in North America : repres...

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A general map of North America : from the latest observations

A general map of North America : from the latest observations

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A view of the city of Boston, the capital of New England, in North America.

A view of the city of Boston, the capital of New England, in North Ame...

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Plan of the city of New York in North America : surveyed in the years 1766 & 1767

Plan of the city of New York in North America : surveyed in the years ...

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John Paul Jones, commander of a squadron in the service of the thirteen United States of North America, 1779.

John Paul Jones, commander of a squadron in the service of the thirtee...

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The Rt. Honble. the Earl of Loudoun Captn. General and Governour in Chief of his Majesty's forces in North America, and one of the sixteen peers of Scotland.

The Rt. Honble. the Earl of Loudoun Captn. General and Governour in Ch...

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View of Flushing (Long Island) North America

View of Flushing (Long Island) North America

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His excellency General Washington, commander in chief of the forces of the United States of North America.

His excellency General Washington, commander in chief of the forces of...

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Red-headed Duck. 1. Male. 2. Female.

Red-headed Duck. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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American Bittern. 1. Male. 2. Female.

American Bittern. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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American Green-winged Teal. 1. Male. 2. Female.

American Green-winged Teal. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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American Scoter Duck. 1. Male. 2. Female.

American Scoter Duck. 1. Male. 2. Female.

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Frigate Pelican Man of War Bird. Male.

Frigate Pelican Man of War Bird. Male.

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A map of the British dominions in North America, according to the Treaty in 1763

A map of the British dominions in North America, according to the Trea...

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Title page. - Public domain print

Title page. - Public domain print

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Common Osprey, Fish Hawk. - Public domain zoological illustration

Common Osprey, Fish Hawk. - Public domain zoological illustration

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The Bear dance. - Drawing. Public domain image.

The Bear dance. - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Pteromys volucella,  Common Flying Squirrel. Natural size. 1. 2. Males, 3. 4. Females, 5. Young.

Pteromys volucella, Common Flying Squirrel. Natural size. 1. 2. Males...

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Putorius vison, Mink. Natural size. Male & female.

Putorius vison, Mink. Natural size. Male & female.

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Deer Creek Falls. - A book with a drawing of a waterfall

Deer Creek Falls. - A book with a drawing of a waterfall

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Clif Swallow. (Nests) - Drawing. Public domain image.

Clif Swallow. (Nests) - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Small Green-crested Flycatcher. 1. Male; 2. Female. (Sassafras. Laurus sassafras.)

Small Green-crested Flycatcher. 1. Male; 2. Female. (Sassafras. Laurus...

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Mustela fusca , Little American Brown Weasel. Natural size.

Mustela fusca , Little American Brown Weasel. Natural size.

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Hooded Flycatching Warbler, 1. Male, 2. Female. Erithryna herbacea.

Hooded Flycatching Warbler, 1. Male, 2. Female. Erithryna herbacea.

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Canis lupus, White American Wolf. Male. 1/3 Natural size.

Canis lupus, White American Wolf. Male. 1/3 Natural size.

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Yellow-throated Wood-Warbler, male. (Chinquapin. Castanea pumila.)

Yellow-throated Wood-Warbler, male. (Chinquapin. Castanea pumila.)

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Black-throated Blue Wood-Warbler. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Canadian Columbine.)

Black-throated Blue Wood-Warbler. 1. Male. 2. Female. (Canadian Columb...

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Calandra: Calandra tredecim-punctata, Calandra tredecim-punctata, var, Calandra quinque-punctata, Calandra compressirostra.

Calandra: Calandra tredecim-punctata, Calandra tredecim-punctata, var,...

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Tawny Thrush . Male. (Habenaria Lacera - Cornus Canadensis.)

Tawny Thrush . Male. (Habenaria Lacera - Cornus Canadensis.)

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