10/8/2011 - Fall Fine and Decorative Art

John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851), a seven volume set titled The Birds of America: From Drawings Made in the United States and Their Territories. New York [vols. I-V and VII] and Philadelphia [vol. VI]: V.G. Audubon [vol. I-V and VII] or J.J. Audubon [vol. VI], Roe Lockwood & Son, 1860. Royal octavo, full embossed leather with title on front and rear boards (embossed), 5 spine bands, gilt spine lettering and all edges gilt. Includes 500 colored lithographic plates with tissue covers; 10.75 x 7.5 in. Bindings match Quadrupeds (This sale, lot 106).