AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES. The Birds of America. New York: V.G. Audubon 1856. 7 vols., royal 8vo, 263 x 172mm. (10 3/8 x 6 3/4in.), maroon library buckram, g.e., stab-stitched and machine stitched, lacks plates 31, 32, 34, 35, 39, 67-70 and text pages 119-122, 127-128, 131-132, 143-144, 239-243 and 247-248, perforated library stamp on each title and ink release stamp on verso, some heavy staining, mostly to text, a few repairs. Second Octavo Edition, 491 (of 500) colored lithographed plates after Audubon, most backgrounds tinted. Nissen IVB 52; Sabin 2364 note. Sold not subject to return.