The Quadrupeds of North America – Audubon – 1849 | 155 Color Plates | First edition

The Quadrupeds of North America by John James Audubon is the premier, illustrated authority of 19th-century survey of mammals. Published for the first time in a large format in 1849, this set features 155 hand-colored plates depicting every type of species of mammals including squirrels, , armadillos and otters, moose and cougars, and many others. Most notably, this set includes the highly coveted engravings of the American Buffalo. This highly desirable three-volume set is beautifully bound in stunning leather with gilt titling on the spine. Truly a remarkable set.   Bibliographic Details Title: The quadrupeds of North America Author(s): John James Audubon & John Bachman Illustrator(s): Audubon & Bachman Contributor(s): John Bachman (Text) Publisher: New York, V.G. Audubon Edition: First Octavo Edition, 1849–1854 Format: (4to), three-volume set Binding: Full leather, gilt title on spine Size:  10.25 in x 7.25 in (26 cm x 18.5 cm) Collation: Vol. 1: viii, 383, [1] pp Vol. 2: [4], 334 pp Vol. 3: v, [1], 348 pp Illustrations: 155 hand-colored lithographic plates Contents Include: Descriptions of North American mammals Hand-colored lithographs Scientific notes by Bachman Reference(s): Sabin 2368   Condition: Fine. Strong leather bindings and clean gilt titling on spines. All text blocks are tight, and all pages present. Plates are bright with minor age-toning to margins. Mild foxing appears on a few leaves.   Why Collect This? First octavo edition in complete form Contains 155 original hand-colored illustrations High-quality 19th-century American leather binding Produced by both Audubon and Bachman   Item Number: # 29143 Categories Americana, American History Natural History Authors John James Audubon & John Bachman Printing Date 19th Century Language English Binding Leather Book Condition Fine Collation Complete