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Research and writing on parrots and John the Third
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CA RBD MSG 1203-1-4-5
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1919-1932 (Creation)
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7 cm of textual records and other material.
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(1856-1942)
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File contains various materials related to Casey Wood's research and writing on parrots as well as John the Third. It consists of:
- Manuscripts of the passing of John the Third : An appreciation / by Casey A. Wood
- Psittacosis (parrot fever) and fate of John III
- Rough unassorted notes for a proposed work on parrots and their ways
- The rival races: A brief and simply illustrated story of two birds, published in two par(ro)ts
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Physical condition
Item four's cover is damaged.
Immediate source of acquisition
First item listed was donated by Casey A. Wood to the Emma Shearer Wood Library of Ornithology in 1933 and assigned accession number 281404. Second item listed was donated by Colonel Casey A. Wood to the Emma Shearer Wood Library of Ornithology on January 16, 1931 and assigned accession number 263434 on February 20, 1931. Third item listed was donated by Casey Wood to the Wood Library on June 28, 1939. Fourth item listed was donated by Casey A. Wood to the Emma Shearer Wood Library of Ornithology in 1930.
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- English
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Manuscripts and the passing of John the Third: also described in the McGill Library catalogue.
Psittacosis...: also described in the McGill Library catalogue.
The rival races: also described in the McGill Library catalogue.
Psittacosis...: also described in the McGill Library catalogue.
The rival races: also described in the McGill Library catalogue.
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Physical description
Including 6 photographs, 5 book plates, 4 feathers and 1 painting.