DOUGHTY, JOHN, AND THOMAS DOUGHTY | The Cabinet of Natural History and American Rural Sports. Philadelphia: Published by J. Doughty, 1830, 1832, 1833 

Property from the Sporting and Travel Library of Arnold "Jake" Johnson

DOUGHTY, JOHN, AND THOMAS DOUGHTY

 The Cabinet of Natural History and American Rural Sports. Philadelphia: Published by J. Doughty, 1830, 1832, 1833 

Three volumes bound in one, 4to (10 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.; 275 x 227mm). 3 engraved titles, 2 engraved portraits, and 57 plates after Thomas Doughty and others, 54 of which hand-colored, in-text wood engravings; some browning, staining and foxing, a few leaves with short marginal tears, some plates and leaves repaired, 1 plate supplied (vol. II, plate 18). Later quarter burgundy morocco over marbled boards, spine with raised bands in six compartments, second with gilt-titled black morocco label, others with repeat gilt floral diamond pattern, edges stained red; edges worn.

First edition. The "first major sport print colorplate book produced in America" (Bennett). Thomas Doughty was a famous painter of the day, and the founding father of the Hudson River School.  

REFERENCE:

Bennett 35; Gee 132; Henderson, Early American Sport 40; Howes D433; Litchfield 19; Phillips 69; Reese, American Color Plate Books 12