Audubon, John James

The Birds of America. New York: Published by V. G. Audubon, 1856



7 vols., in 4s (101/4 x 63/4 in.; 262 x 174 mm). 500 fine handcolored lithographed plates after Audubon by W. Hitchcock and R. Trembly (but lacking plate 500, Baird's bunting, with a duplicate of plate 362, roseate spoonbill, bound in its stead), numerous wood-engraved text illustrations, some half-titles; preliminaries foxed, some toning to text and plates. Contemporary blind-panelled brown morocco, spines gilt in compartments, marbled endpapers, gilt edges; extremities a bit rubbed.

Louisa A. Keiningham (contemporary signature on title-pages)

Tyler, Audubon's Great National Work, Appendix 2

Second octavo edition, with a tinted lithographed background added to many of the plates. An attractive set.