The Original Water-Color Paintings by John James Audubon for The Birds of America (1966)

John James Audubon; Marshall B. Davidson. THE ORIGINAL WATER-COLOR PAINTINGS BY JOHN JAMES AUDUBON FOR THE BIRDS OF AMERICA. New York: American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc., 1966. 2 vols. (complete), with original slipcase. Stated "Original Edition." Hardcovers in brown cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on covers and spines, marbled endpapers. Folios; xxxi, [1], 1-223 color plates; 224-431 color plates (some folding), xxxiii-lv with index. Portrait frontispiece in vol. 1.

Each volume 13 1/2 x 11 in.; DOA 14 1/8 x 11 1/8 in.

From the Estate of Charles E. and Mary Fraser, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

This two-volume set was originally in Charles E. and Mary Fraser’s personal lending library for Sea Pines Plantation employees and guests.

Very good volumes; boards with minor rubbing and slight separation from text block at head; with Sea Pines Library call numbers on spine ends and due date card on rear endpapers; interiors overall very clean with occasional light grime, scuffing, and folded edge or corner. Slipcase present but in poor condition with edge wear, small stains, and some components split, detached, or lost.