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first-year 1899 edition of Dickey Downy: The Autobiography of a Bird by Virginia Sharpe Patterson, featuring beautiful color bird plates by Elizabeth M. Hallowell. Written during the early conservation movement, this scarce volume encourages appreciation and protection of wild birds, making it a wonderful addition for collectors of ornithology, nature writing, or Victorian-era children’s books. This copy retains its decorative olive-green cloth binding with the original bird illustration on the front cover and includes an early owner’s inscription dated December 25, 1904, adding to its historical charm. Condition: * 1899 first-year edition * Decorative cloth hardcover * Color bird illustrations throughout * Binding remains intact but is starting to separate from back hinge * Noticeable edge wear and rubbing to the cover and spine * Pages show age toning with scattered foxing and moisture staining * Gift inscription dated December 25, 1904