$47,400
Audubon, John James (1785-1851), The Birds of America, from Drawings made in the United States and their Terriroties , New York: J. J. Audubon, Philadelphia: E.G. Dorsey for J.J. Audubon, New York, and J.B. Chevalier, Philadelphia, [1839-] 1840-44, seven volumes, red half morocco, royal 8vo, (some light, even fading to spines, minor light shelf wear, lightly bumped, bookplate of McLane, plate colors very bright and fresh). Provenance: John R. McLane. Note: Sold to benefit the Audubon Society of New Hampshire. Occasional light staining, some light, mostly marginal dampstaining to volume 5, short marginal tear to plate 127; some light even fading to spines, upper corners bumped in spots. Bright and good set. Property of the New Hampshire Audubon Society.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-11-13
