$12,300
Audubon, John James (1785-1851) The Birds of America. New York: V.G. Audubon, 1856. Second octavo edition, in seven volumes, illustrated throughout with 500 hand-colored lithographs after Audubon's drawings, plates printed in Philadelphia by Bowen; notice of works by Audubon available for sale through C.S. Francis inserted in volume one; bound in full uniform publisher's sheep over beveled boards, boards blind block-stamped with titles within ornate compartments; a.e.g.; bindings rubbed, joints, heads and tails intact; water stain to title in volume one, continuing to about page thirteen; occasional reinforcement of margins to several leaves throughout the set; some spotting and staining to contents; tissue guards present throughout; half titles in volumes one through five; no subscriber lists; 10 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (7)
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-11-15
