American Ornithology

Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Carey; Carey & Lea, 1825-1833. First Edition. Hardcover. Folios, four volumes. In Good plus condition. Bound in early half red morocco and marbled boards. Spines with gilt rules, ornaments, and lettering. All volumes with moderate rubbing, scraping, and shelfwear, particularly to corners, heads and tails of spines, and hinges. Volume 1 in Fair condition, with… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: Samuel Augustus Mitchell / Carey, Lea & Carey / Carey & Lea, 1833. First Edition, First Issue. Half leather. Very good. Rare first edition, first issue of American Ornithology by Charles Lucian Bonaparte, complete with 27 hand-colored plates.. Folio, [four volumes]. Half red morocco with marbled boards, title gilt-lettered on spines with gilt embellishments. Bindings professionally restored… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: Samuel Augustus Mitchell [vol I]; Carey, Lea & Carey [vols II & III]; Carey & Lea [vol IV], 1833. Four volumes, small folio (15 x 12 inches [vols. 2 and 4] and 14 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches [vols. 1 and 3]. 27 hand-colored engraved plates by Alexander Lawson (11 after Titian R. Peale, 15 after A. Rider,… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Carey: London: John Miller, 1825-1828.. Original editions. 3 volumes (of 4) large 4to, 375 x 288: (1 f.), vi pp., (1 f.), 105 pp., 9 plates; vii, (1 f.), 95 pp., 6 plates; (1 f.), 60 pp., (1 f.), 6 plates. Red half-morocco with corners, gilt castors, smooth spine decorated (contemporary binding). Bindings… Read more about this item

Four volume set complete with 27 hand-colored plates. Vol. 1 Philadelphia, Carey, Lea & Carey... William Brown, Printer, 1825. [vii], 105pp, plates 1-9. Vol. 2 Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Carey, 1828. [ix], 95pp. Plates 10-15. Vol. 3 Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Carey, 1828. 59 pp. Plates 16-21. Vol. 4 Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1833. 142 pp. Plates 22-27. Browning to… Read more about this item

Philadelphia:: Carey, Lea & Carey,, 1825-1833.. First edition.. old half red morocco over marbled boards.. There is some offsetting, foxing (particularly to the tissue overleaves), and age-toning (particularly to Vols. II-IV) as is usually the case. This discoloration affects the text primarily; the lovely plates are largely free of it. Light rubbing to the bindings; all are… Read more about this item

1825. BONAPARTE, Charles Lucian. American Ornithology; or, the Natural History of the Birds Inhabiting the United States, Not Given by Wilson. With Figures Drawn, Engraved, and Coloured, from Nature. Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Carey, 1825-1833. 1st ed. 4 Volumes. Folio. vi, [2], 105; vii, [3], 95; [4], 60; [4], 142 pp., 27 plates. In orig. morocco-backed boards with corners.… Read more about this item

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Hardback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.