Bird enemies : manuscript / John Burroughs.

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Bird enemies : manuscript / John Burroughs.

Original signed autograph manuscript, n.d. of "Bird enemies," written on 41 octavo leaves and inlaid bound in one volume; together with 3 signed autograph letters, dated 1883-1886, from John Burroughs to Richard Watson Gilder.

1 bound ms.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7680649

Princeton University Library

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