1854 – The Quadrupeds of North America – Audubon | 155 Color Plates of Animals

The Quadrupeds of North America by John James Audubon is the premier, illustrated authority of 19^th-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: Early Octavo Edition, 1854-1856.
  • Mixed early edition
• 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:

Very Good. 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. Binding and hinges restored by professional binder.

Why Collect This?

• First octavo edition in complete form
• Contains all original hand-colored illustrations
• High-quality 19th-century American leather binding
• Produced by both Audubon and Bachman

Item Number: # 29957