Sold for:
$50,363
$50,363
Audubon, John James (1785-1851), The Birds of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and Their Territories , New York and Philadelphia: John James Audubon and J. B. Chevalier, 1840-1844, first edition, seven volumes, contemporary gilt lettered three quarter black morocco, with 500 hand finished plates, royal 8vo, (owner's name on each title page, most first leaves with spotting and foxing, tissue guards with spotting and offset, plates generally very clean and crisp, bindings loose to volumes VI and VII, scattered minor defects). Nissen 51; Reese 34; Ripley 13; Sabin 2364.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-11-16
