Publisher’s Deluxe Edition
Audubon, John James. THE BIRDS OF
AMERICA, from Drawings Made in the United States and Their Territories. 7 Volumes. New York & Philadelphia: J. J.
Audubon and J. B. Chevalier, 1840–1844. 1st octavo edition. Complete.
500 hand-colored lithographed plates
after Audubon by W. E. Hitchcock; R. Trembly and others, printed and colored by
J. T. Bowen, with tissue guards. Numerous wood-engraved text illustrations.
Half-titles and list of subscribers in each volume. Publisher's deluxe original
full russet morocco binding with splendidly gilt Washington sea-eagle on front
and back boards. Elaborate gilt tooling of spine compartments. All volumes
re-backed. A fine set.
Vol. 1: 256pp. 70 plates
Vol. 2: 205pp. 70 plates
Vol. 3: 233pp. 70 plates
Vol. 4: 321pp. 70 plates
Vol. 5: 346pp. 70 plates
Vol. 6: 457pp. 70 plates
Vol. 7: 371pp. 80 plates
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