V.1, Annotated bibliography of the publications relating to the history, biography and bibliography of American natural history and its institutions during colonial times and the pioneer century, which have been published up to 1924; with a classified subject and geographical index and a bibliography of biographies; v.2 and 3, Chronological bibliography of the publications of institutions which have contributed to the rise and progress of American natural history which were founded or organized between 1769 and 1865, with short histories of the institutions. Bibliography of books, articles, and miscellaneous publications not published in the proceedings and transactions of scientific societies, etc. Chronological tables; index of authors and institutions; addenda.