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AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES. A nice selection of 5 hand-colored lithographed plates from the first octavo

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John James Audubon (1785-1815), "Bonaparte's Gull," No.: John James Audubon (1785-1815), "Bonaparte's Gull," No. 89, Plate 442, 1840, Octavo first edition, presented in a gilt frame with a beaded liner, H.- 5 3/4 in., W.- 9 3/4 in.

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AUDUBON, John James and John BACHMAN. The Quadrupeds of North America. FIRST OCTAVO EDITION.: AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851) and John BACHMAN (1790-1874). The Quadrupeds of North America. New York: V.G. Audubon, 1849, 1851, 1854. 3 volumes, 8vo (265 x 177 mm). Half-titles, 155 hand-colored li

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J.J. Audubon. Octavo. Coopers Hawk No.24: J.J. Audubon, Plate No.24 Coopers Hawk. With text. From the Royal Octavo Edition of The Birds of America.1840-1844. First Edition. Lithographed and hand-colored by J.T. Bowen in Philadelphia and New Y

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J.J. Audubon. Octavo. Common Cardinal Grosbeak No.203: J.J. Audubon, Plate No.203 Common Cardinal Grosbeak. With text. From the Royal Octavo Edition of The Birds of America.1840-1844. First Edition. Lithographed and hand-colored by J.T. Bowen in Philadelp

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J.J. Audubon. Octavo. Great White Heron No.368: J.J. Audubon, Plate No.368 Great White Heron From the Royal Octavo Edition of The Birds of America.1840-1844. First Edition. Lithographed and hand-colored by J.T. Bowen in Philadelphia and New York. G

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J.J. Audubon. Octavo. Texan Turtle Dove No.496: J.J. Audubon, Plate No.496 Texan Turtle Dove From the Royal Octavo Edition of The Birds of America.1840-1844. First Edition. Lithographed and hand-colored by J.T. Bowen in Philadelphia and New York. G

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Audubon. Columbia Magpie or Jay No.229: J.J. Audubon, Plate No.229 Columbia Magpie or Jay From the Royal Octavo Edition of The Birds of America.1840-1844. First Edition. Lithographed and hand-colored by J.T. Bowen in Philadelphia and New Yo

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J.J. Audubon. Octavo. Great North Diver Loon No.476: J.J. Audubon, Plate No.476 Great North Diver Loon From the Royal Octavo Edition of The Birds of America.1840-1844. First Edition. Lithographed and hand-colored by J.T. Bowen in Philadelphia and New Yo

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J.J. Audubon. Octavo. Black Cap Titmouse No.126: J.J. Audubon, Plate No.126 Black Cap Titmouse. With text. From the Royal Octavo Edition of The Birds of America.1840-1844. First Edition. Lithographed and hand-colored by J.T. Bowen in Philadelphia an

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AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES. A nice selection of 5 hand-colored lithographed plates from the first octavo

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AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES. A nice selection of 5 hand-colored lithographed plates from the first octavo edition of Birds of America. Generally bright and clean with untrimmed binding edges. Philadelphia, 1840-1844 - Ivory Billed Woodpecker. Plate 256
- Long Billed Curlew (City of Charleston). Plate 355
- Black Crowned Night Heron or Qua Bird. Plate 363
- American Flamingo. Plate 375
- Mallard. Plate 385

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AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES. A nice selection of 5 hand-colored lithographed plates from the first octavo

Name: AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES. A nice selection of 5 hand-colored lithographed plates from the first octavo
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