Audubon, John James (1785-1851)

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Audubon, John James (1785-1851),The Birds of America, from Drawings made in the United States and Their Territories, New York and Philadelphia, 1840-1844, published by J.J. Audubon and J. B. Chevalier, seven volumes, first edition in book form, early state with misnumbered plate 17 in volume I, contemporary gilt lettered half morocco with raised bands and marbled boards, having 500 hand colored plates, (minor scattered foxing, almost entirely on tissue guards and some minor browning to some text pages, plate very bright, clean and crisp). Nissen 51, Sabin 2364, Reese 34.
Estimate $50,000-70,000

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