AUDUBON, John James and Rev. John BACHMAN. The Quadrupeds of North America. New York: V.G. Audubon, 1849-1851-1854.
AUDUBON, John James and Rev. John BACHMAN. The Quadrupeds of North America. New York: V.G. Audubon, 1849-1851-1854. 3 volumes, 8 o (264 x 182 mm). 155 hand-colored lithographed plates by W.E. Hitchcock and R. Trembly after J.J. and John Wodehouse Audubon. 19th-century green half morocco, spines gilt, top edges gilt. Provenance : J.C. MacCoy (bookplate). FIRST OCTAVO EDITION of Audubon's final great work, with the plates in fine condition. The work was the result of Audubon's collaboration with John Bachman, a Lutheran Pastor who had studied quadrupeds from his youth and who was recognised as an authority in the United States. The two began their association when Audubon stayed with Bachman and his family in Charleston for a month in 1831. Audubon knew that Bachman's contribution was critical but had to fight hard to convince his friend to take part. Bachman eventually relented, with the proviso that all profits, and expenses, were to be the Audubons: the work was expected to show a healthy return and he was eager to benefit his sons-in-law Victor and John Woodhouse Audubon Bennett, p. 5; Nissen ZBI 163. (3)
AUDUBON, John James and Rev. John BACHMAN. The Quadrupeds of North America. New York: V.G. Audubon, 1849-1851-1854.
AUDUBON, John James and Rev. John BACHMAN. The Quadrupeds of North America. New York: V.G. Audubon, 1849-1851-1854. 3 volumes, 8 o (264 x 182 mm). 155 hand-colored lithographed plates by W.E. Hitchcock and R. Trembly after J.J. and John Wodehouse Audubon. 19th-century green half morocco, spines gilt, top edges gilt. Provenance : J.C. MacCoy (bookplate). FIRST OCTAVO EDITION of Audubon's final great work, with the plates in fine condition. The work was the result of Audubon's collaboration with John Bachman, a Lutheran Pastor who had studied quadrupeds from his youth and who was recognised as an authority in the United States. The two began their association when Audubon stayed with Bachman and his family in Charleston for a month in 1831. Audubon knew that Bachman's contribution was critical but had to fight hard to convince his friend to take part. Bachman eventually relented, with the proviso that all profits, and expenses, were to be the Audubons: the work was expected to show a healthy return and he was eager to benefit his sons-in-law Victor and John Woodhouse Audubon Bennett, p. 5; Nissen ZBI 163. (3)
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