Audubon, John James

THE BIRDS OF AMERICA, FROM DRAWINGS MADE IN THE UNITED STATES AND THEIR TERRITORIES. NEW YORK: J. J. AUDUBON, AND PHILADELPHIA: J. B. CHEVALIER, 1840–1844

ILLUSTRATION: 500 handcolored lithographed plates after Audubon by W. E. Hitchcock, R. Trembly, and others, printed and colored by J. T. Bowen, with tissue-guards, numerous wood-engraved text illustrations, half-titles, list of subscribers in each volume.

7 volumes, 8vo (10 1/4 x 6 5/8 in.; 267 x 168 mm). BINDING: Contemporary half brown morocco, spines lettered in gilt, marbled boards, marbled endpapers.

Signature or inscription above imprint on title-page in each volume clipped, some occasional foxing generally not affecting plates, some dampstaining in vol. II. Spines renewed with backstrips laid down, covers rubbed, some inner hinges reinforced with green buckram tape.