11-13-201111-13-2011
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2571BBoston
November 13, 2011 11:00 AMCalender
208A

Audubon, John James (1785-1851)

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$47,400$40,000
Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2571BLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 13, 2011 11:00AM

Description:

Audubon, John James (1785-1851),The Birds of America, from Drawings made in the United States and their Terriroties, New York: J.J. Audubon, Philadelphia: E.G. Dorsey for J.J. Audubon, New York, and J.B. Chevalier, Philadelphia, [1839-] 1840-44, seven volumes, red half morocco, royal 8vo, (some light, even fading to spines, minor light shelf wear, lightly bumped, bookplate of McLane, plate colors very bright and fresh).

Provenance: John R. McLane.

Note: Sold to benefit the Audubon Society of New Hampshire.
Estimate $45,000-60,000

Occasional light staining, some light, mostly marginal dampstaining to volume 5, short marginal tear to plate 127; some light even fading to spines, upper corners bumped in spots. Bright and good set. Property of the New Hampshire Audubon Society.

Keywords

John R. McLane, United States, Philadelphia, Audubon Society of New Hampshire, New Hampshire, New Hampshire Audubon Society