Birds from William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA

Four volumes. Red pebbled cloth with gilt particulars to spine. Volume I is description (in Dutch) of assorted species of bird, while Volumes II-IV are entirely hand-colored lithographs of birds (vol. II, 118 plates; vol III, 118 plates; vol. IV 126 plates. Bookplate of H. Bradley Martin to front pastedown of all volumes. Marbled endpapers. Volumes I and II have… Saber más sobre este artículo

Scarce. When looking for the name for the character who would go on to become the most iconic spy protagonist of all time, author Ian Fleming turned to his bookshelf. An avid birdwatcher, he owned a copy of Birds of the West Indies, and chose its author's name, James Bond, for its inconspicuous nature. This is the first edition and… Saber más sobre este artículo

Full 13-volume set in various original bindings (see image). Volume I is in full calf, while Volumes II-XII are half calf over marbled boards. Although variables in collation amongst sets, this set appears to be complete. Volume XI contains folding maps with tears at connection to spine and joints. Not examined unfolded. Volume VIII contains 26 colored bird plates, with… Saber más sobre este artículo

Bound in dried quarter black leather, hinges separated but boards still firmly attached. Gilt particulars to spine, marbled edges, frontispiece of Audubon. Ex-libris stamp reading Philp's Cockburn Hotel Edinburgh on final page. No other markings. Pages bright and clean. 5.75 x 8.5 inches.

A virgin copy still in publisher's shrinkwrap. Blue leather boards with gilt particulars, Smyth sewn binding, moire endpapers, silk ribbon, all edges gilt, three raised bands.

Framed hand-colored lithograph of a brown pelican from the 8vo edition of Audubon's Birds of America plate 370, No. 74. Handsomely framed with gilt fillet and green border. Framed with acrylic and wire hanging hardware. Lithograph printed by J.T. Bowen, Philadelphia. Accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity by the Audubon House & Tropical Gardens in Key West, FL, copy… Saber más sobre este artículo

Framed hand-colored lithograph of a brown pelican from the 8vo edition of Audubon's Birds of America plate 371, No. 75. Attractive gold and green frame with gilt fillet and green border. Framed with Plexiglas and hanging hardware. Lithograph printed by J.T. Bowen, Philadelphia. Accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity by the Audubon House & Tropical Gardens in Key West, FL,… Saber más sobre este artículo

Framed hand-colored lithograph of a brown pelican from the 8vo edition of Audubon's Birds of America plate 363, No. 73. Attractive gold and green wooden frame with gilt fillet and green border. Framed with Plexiglas and wire hanging hardware. Lithograph printed by J.T. Bowen, Philadelphia. Accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity by the Audubon House & Tropical Gardens in Key… Saber más sobre este artículo

Framed hand-colored lithograph of a brown pelican from the 8vo edition of Audubon's The Birds of America plate 424, No. 85. Handsome gold and green wooden frame; gilt fillet and green border. Framed with UV Plexiglas and hanging hardware. Lithograph printed by J.T. Bowen, Philadelphia. Accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity from the Audubon House & Tropical Gardens in Key… Saber más sobre este artículo

Hand-colored lithograph from John James Audubon's first octavo edition of Birds of America published from 1840 to 1844.Sheet size: 6.5 x 10.25 inches.

Five exceptionally bright and clean untrimmed tissue-guarded hand-colored lithographic plates measure 7.5 x 11 inches (19 x 28 cm). ; 28 text pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.