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Audubon, John James
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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The Quadrupeds of North America. New York: Published by V.G. Audubon, 1851-1851-1854
Royal 8vo (10 1/8 x 6 3/4 in.; 256 x 172 mm). 155 fine hand-colored lithographed plates by W.E. Hitchcock and R. Trembly after J.J. and J.W. Audubon (plates 1-31 printed by Nagel & Weingartner, New York and colored by J. Lawrence, remaining plates printed and colored by J.T. Bowen, Philadelphia); some light browning in text, an occasional marginal spot. Modern teal buckram, gilt-stamped red leather title labels on spine.
Royal 8vo (10 1/8 x 6 3/4 in.; 256 x 172 mm). 155 fine hand-colored lithographed plates by W.E. Hitchcock and R. Trembly after J.J. and J.W. Audubon (plates 1-31 printed by Nagel & Weingartner, New York and colored by J. Lawrence, remaining plates printed and colored by J.T. Bowen, Philadelphia); some light browning in text, an occasional marginal spot. Modern teal buckram, gilt-stamped red leather title labels on spine.
Provenance
Union League Club (bookplate, stamp on title verso, presented by Benjamin P. Davis, 1887)
Literature
Bennett 5; A. Ford, Audubon's Animals, p. 217; Nissen ZBI 163
Condition
some light browning in text, an occasional marginal spot.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
First octavo edition of vols 2-3, second edition of vol 1, containing one hundred and fifty plates from the 1845-1848 folio edition of The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America and five plates from the rare 1854 supplement of that work.