Description: Ornithological Biography Or An Account Of The Habits Of The Birds Of The United States Of America; Accompanied By Descriptions Of The Objects Represented In The Work Entitled The Birds Of America, And Interspersed With Delineations Of American Scenery And Manners by John James Audubon First edition of the separately-issued text for the elephant folio Birds of America. Edinburgh & London: Printed by Neill & Co. (Edinburgh) for Adam & Charles Black (Edinburgh) and R. Havell Jun., and Longman, Rees, Brown and Green (London), and various others, 1831-1834-1835-1838-"1849" [i.e.1839]. 5 volumes, large 8vo. (10 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches). Complete in five volumes. Vol I, Introductory Address and Table of Contents, xxiv, pp,506, index 507-512. Under the Special Patronage of Her Most Excellent Majesty, Queen Adelaide, Prospectus, Contents of Vol I of the Birds of America, Extracts from Reviews, Names of Subscribers. Vol II, 1834, Introduction, Table of Contents, XXXII(with a small hole on page 579, last page of table of contents, before the last paragraph, not affecting text), Subscribers to "The Birds of America", Index, pp.588. Vol III, 1635, Introduction, Table of Contents, XVI, Subscribers, Index, pp.638. Vol IV, 1838, Introduction, Table of Contents, xviii, Subscribers Index, pp.618. Vol V, 1839, Introduction, Table of Contents, List of engravings on Wood, xxxix, Subscribers, Index, pp.664. All Volumes Bound in Attractive Calf, Half Leather, with Marbled Paper Boards, Raised Bands, with Six Compartments, Maroon and Black Spine Labels with Gilt Lettering. Exterior Very Good. Interior has occasional to moderate foxing moreso to end pages of text in each volume, two pages in middle of text in volume I are slightly proud of the text block. Illustrated with engravings throughout. Rather attractive bookplate of previous owner on front pastedown of each volume. A handsome, presentable set. SKU1032523 SHIPPING: Domestic Media Mail is an additional $5.00. Domestic Priority S&H is an additional $10.00 per item. All domestic orders are moisture protected and shipped in either a well padded box or depending on price/size of book it will be cardboard sleeved & shipped in a well padded bubble envelope. The handling includes Delivery Confirmation on every domestic order which will be emailed upon processing. We always combine on shipping on multiple orders. Foreign shipments are at cost with a dollar handling. PAYMENT: Immediate payment only on this item. RETURNS: All books returnable for a full refund within 30 days after delivery for any reason. A NOTE ON GRADING: Ebay's catalog database can be faulty, please read notes section to clarify particulars on an item, if you have any questions please contact us for more information or pictures. We grade Fine, Near Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair. Any faults are always noted including remainder marks, price clipped dust jackets, and previous owner markings. If not noted then they do not exist on this book. 1998 - 2023 Lavendier Books. All rights reserved.
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Publisher: Repressed Publishing LLC
Topic: Animals / Birds
Publication Year: 2013
Book Title: Ornithological Biography : Or an Account of the Habits of the Birds of the United States of America; Accompanied by Descriptions of the Objects Represented in the Work Entitled the Birds of America, and Interspersed with Delineations of American Scenery and Manners
Number of Pages: 700 Pages
Language: English
Genre: Nature
Author: John James Audubon
Format: Hardcover
