The original water-color paintings by John James Audubon for The birds of America

First edition. Distributed to Booksellers by Houghton-Mifflin. Introduction by Marshall B. Davidson. Two Volume set bound in brown cloth with gold lettering. Contains 431 plates reproducing for the first time the original water-color paintings by Audubon that are in the collection at the New York Historical Society. Several of the plates are fold-outs. Marbled endpapers, marbled slipcase. Special Oxford Paper. The books are in Fine condition. The slipcase is cracked and rubbed at the edges. Frays at its corners. An attractive set. Approximate shipping weight is fifteen pounds. Additonal shipping charges will be required for international orders.