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) 28.5x21.5 cm. (11¼x8½") original green morocco backed red cloth, spine with gilt bird vignette and title. Wilson and Bonaparte's work represents the most ambitious comprehensive 19th century undertaking of American ornithology, apart from Audubon's. Lot Amendments Condition: Bindings rubbed, corners worn; light foxing throughout; plates bright; very good. Item number: 284413c
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) 28.5x21.5 cm. (11¼x8½") original green morocco backed red cloth, spine with gilt bird vignette and title. Wilson and Bonaparte's work represents the most ambitious comprehensive 19th century undertaking of American ornithology, apart from Audubon's. Lot Amendments Condition: Bindings rubbed, corners worn; light foxing throughout; plates bright; very good. Item number: 284413c
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