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John James Audubon. The Bird of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and Their Territories. ... (Total: 7 Items)
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John James Audubon. The Bird of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and Their Territories. New York: J. J. Audubon and Philadelphia: J. B. Chevalier, 1840-1844.7 volumes, royal 8vo. With 494 (of 500) plates with tissue guards after Audubon (lacking plates nos. 86-90 and text pp. 45-56 in vol. 2, and plate no. 471 in vol. 7), lithographed, printed and colored by J. T. Bowen of Philadelphia, except 10 of those in vol. 3, which were lithographed and printed by Endicott, of New York. Three-quarter red straight-grain morocco over marbled boards, spines with five raised bands creating six compartments, four decorated in gilt, two lettered with title and author/volume respectively.
FIRST OCTAVO EDITION. "First and most desirable edition of this work published during the author's lifetime" (Sabin).
Condition: Edgewear to extremities and a few plates; corners lightly bumped; foxing to preliminaries and title page, extending lightly into a few text pages, and in the margins of plates in a few volumes. Lacking six plates (nos. 86-90 and text pp. 45-56 in vol. 2, and plate no. 471 in vol. 7); hand-colored plates largely bright and clean.
References: Ayers/Zimmer, p. 22; Church 1352; Reese, Nineteenth Century Color Plate Books, 35; Sabin 316.
Provenance: Sold Christie's, New York, 9 June 1999, lot 72.
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2025 December 15 Rare Books Signature® Auction #6323 (go to Auction Home page)
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