Title: American Ornithology; Or, The Natural History of the Birds of the United States Author: Wilson, Alexander & Prince Charles Lucian Bonaparte Place: London Publisher: Chatto and Windus Date: 1876 Description: 3 volumes. Engraved portrait frontispiece in Volume 1; 103 engraved plates. (4to) 27.5x21.5 cm. (10¾x8½") period red half morocco and marbled boards, spines gilt, all edges marbled. With the plates in the uncolored state, scarcely found thus. Wilson and Bonaparte's work represents the most ambitious comprehensive 19th century undertaking of American ornithology, apart from Audubon's. Lot Amendments Condition: Spines faded, chipped at spine heads, light extremity wear; very good. Item number: 218915
Title: American Ornithology; Or, The Natural History of the Birds of the United States Author: Wilson, Alexander & Prince Charles Lucian Bonaparte Place: London Publisher: Chatto and Windus Date: 1876 Description: 3 volumes. Engraved portrait frontispiece in Volume 1; 103 engraved plates. (4to) 27.5x21.5 cm. (10¾x8½") period red half morocco and marbled boards, spines gilt, all edges marbled. With the plates in the uncolored state, scarcely found thus. Wilson and Bonaparte's work represents the most ambitious comprehensive 19th century undertaking of American ornithology, apart from Audubon's. Lot Amendments Condition: Spines faded, chipped at spine heads, light extremity wear; very good. Item number: 218915
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