220190: Audubon John James The birds of America from
| Start Price |
GBP 30,000.00 |
| Current Price |
GBP 38,000.00 |
| Time Left |
- |
| Bid Count |
3 |
| Buy It Now Price |
- |
| Reserve Price |
- |
| Start Time |
Wednesday, September 03, 2008 |
| End Time |
Wednesday, September 03, 2008 |
| Location |
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
|
See more about '220190: Audubon John James The birds of America from'
|
Description
Current Lot Audubon John James The birds of America from Audubon, John James The birds of America, from drawings made in the United States and their territories. New York and Philadelphia: J. J. Audubon and J.B. Chevalier (volumes I-V), 1840-42. New York and Philadelphia: J.J. Audubon (volumes VI-VII), 1843-44. First octavo edition bound from the original parts, 7 volumes, 8vo, 500 fine hand-coloured lithographed plates after John James Audubon by W.E. Hitchcock, R. Trembly and others, printed and coloured by J.T. Bowen, tissue guards throughout, wood-engraved illustrations, volume 1 with list of subscribers, volumes 2-7 with leaf of new subscribers, half-titles in volumes 1-6, contemporary green half calf, spines gilt, black morocco lettering and volume pieces, a few plates with very faint offsetting, a few plates very lightly spotted, occasional light spotting of text or tissue guards, plate 49 and pp. 245-6 volume VI bound upside down, plate 17 misnumbered 7, volume II page 71/72 and plate 102 with 1cm. marginal tear, slightly rubbed
Place a Bid!
|
|