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John James Audubon and Rev. John Bachman. The Quadrupeds of North America. New York: V. G. Audubon, 1851, 1854. Seco... (Total: 3 Items)
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Description
With 155 Hand-Colored Plates
John James Audubon and Rev. John Bachman. The
Quadrupeds of North America. New York: V. G. Audubon, 1851,
1854. Second edition of volume I, first editions of volumes II and
III. Three large octavo volumes. With 155 hand-colored plates by W.
E. Hitchcock and R. Trembly after John James and John Wodehouse
Audubon. Publisher's full brown morocco, boards ruled and paneled
in gilt, spines ruled and tooled in gilt in compartments, five
raised bands, gilt board edges and turn-ins, yellow coated
endleaves. Bindings heavily worn, volumes with repairs to joints, ,
text block of volume II is loose, and rear board of volume II is
nearly detached, lower part of spine of volume I is loose. Previous
owner's signature ("Samuel Southard 1855") on each front free
endpaper. Light toning, scattered foxing to plates and text. A good
set, sold as is. Audubon's last great publication. Nissen ZBI 163.
Auction Info
2016 September 15 Rare Books Signature Auction - Dallas #6164 (go to Auction Home page)
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September, 2016
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