Ornithological Biography, 

Or an Account of the Habits of the Birds of the United States of America; Accompanied by Descriptions of the Objects Represented in the Work Entitled The Birds of America, Interspersed with Delineations of American Scenery and Manners. [Vol. I]

by John James Audubon 

First edition, Volume One.  Philadelphia:  Judah Dobson, Agent, 1831 

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD- condition.

• Marbled covers, quarter leatherbound, are mostly clean, with red label and gilt text at spine.  See photos.
• Spine has gilt text on label and is bright with firm ends.
• Discreetly rebound, respecting the antique character of the text block.  See photos.  
• New tan end papers/ pastedowns show little to no sign of age or wear.
• Interior is age-toned, exhibits moderate staining, some foxing, some smudges, light edgewear, a few uneven pages, some edge damage at pp. 495 ff.  See photos.  
• Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• PS2026.0219

512 pages. 6.25 x 9.75 inches

First edition, Philadelphia imprint.  Only Volume I of the Ornithological Biography appeared 

artist, entrepreneur, naturalist, explorer, and ornithologist. His combined interests in painting and ornithology turned into a plan to make a complete pictorial record of all the bird species of North America.^[1][2][3] He was notable for his extensive studies of American birds and for his detailed (yet romantic) illustrations, which were engraved in Scotland and England for a large-format (double-elephant folio) color-plate (intaglio) book titled The Birds of America (1827–1838), and five volumes of accompanying text entitled Ornithological Biography (1831–1839).

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