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WILSON, Alexander (1766-1813). American Ornithology; or, the Natural History of the Birds of the United States. Philadelphia: Robert Carr (vols.I & II) or Robert and William Carr for Bradford and Inskeep, 1808-1814. 9 volumes in 3, 4° (348 x 270mm). 76 HAND-COLOURED ENGRAVED PLATES after Wilson by Alexander Lawson, G.Murray, B.Tanner and J.G.Warnicke, hand-colouring by A.Rider. (Some plates heavily offset onto text, browning to about 25 plates, occasionally heavy.)
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Charles Lucien BONAPARTE (1803-1857). American Ornithology; or, the Natural History of Birds... not given by Wilson. Philadelphia: William Brown for Samuel Augustus Mitchell, sold by Anthony Finley (vol.I); for Carey, Lea & Carey and John Miller of London (vols.II-III); for Carey & Lea and John Miller of London (vol.IV), 1825-1833. 4 volumes in 2, 4° (372 x 290mm). 27 HAND-COLOURED ENGRAVED PLATES after T.R.Peale and A.Rider by Lawson, hand-colouring by Rider. (Some plates, particularly in vols.II and III, showing signs of offsetting from text, browning to text in vols.II-IV, occasionally heavy.)
The two works bound in uniform red half morocco gilt, t.e.g. (occasional light scuffing). FIRST EDITIONS. Vol.I of the second work with the title in its first, uncancelled state, with the Mitchell imprint. Although the second work is apparently almost a supplement to the first, they are to be considered as separate works. Bennett, writing of Wilson's work, calls it 'THE FIRST TRULY GREAT AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY AND ALSO THE FIRST TRULY OUTSTANDING AMERICAN COLOR PLATE BOOK OF ANY TYPE; ABSOLUTELY BASIC AS A COLLECTORS' ITEM'. Bennett 16, 114; Anker 47, 533; Fine Bird Books 60, 114; McGill/Wood 247, 630; Nissen IVB 116, 992; Sabin 6264, 104597; Ellis/Mengel 312a & 312b (second work). (5)
[With:]
Charles Lucien BONAPARTE (1803-1857). American Ornithology; or, the Natural History of Birds... not given by Wilson. Philadelphia: William Brown for Samuel Augustus Mitchell, sold by Anthony Finley (vol.I); for Carey, Lea & Carey and John Miller of London (vols.II-III); for Carey & Lea and John Miller of London (vol.IV), 1825-1833. 4 volumes in 2, 4° (372 x 290mm). 27 HAND-COLOURED ENGRAVED PLATES after T.R.Peale and A.Rider by Lawson, hand-colouring by Rider. (Some plates, particularly in vols.II and III, showing signs of offsetting from text, browning to text in vols.II-IV, occasionally heavy.)
The two works bound in uniform red half morocco gilt, t.e.g. (occasional light scuffing). FIRST EDITIONS. Vol.I of the second work with the title in its first, uncancelled state, with the Mitchell imprint. Although the second work is apparently almost a supplement to the first, they are to be considered as separate works. Bennett, writing of Wilson's work, calls it 'THE FIRST TRULY GREAT AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY AND ALSO THE FIRST TRULY OUTSTANDING AMERICAN COLOR PLATE BOOK OF ANY TYPE; ABSOLUTELY BASIC AS A COLLECTORS' ITEM'. Bennett 16, 114; Anker 47, 533; Fine Bird Books 60, 114; McGill/Wood 247, 630; Nissen IVB 116, 992; Sabin 6264, 104597; Ellis/Mengel 312a & 312b (second work). (5)