4 vols.
Bonaparte, Charles Lucien. American Ornithology; or, The Natural History of Birds Inhabiting the United States not Given by Wilson. Philadelphia, 1825, 1828, 1828, 1833. First edition, second issue of vol. 1. Folio, orig. straight-grained morocco & marbled bds.; rubbed & worn, spines defective, often shaken. 27 hand-colored engraved plates after Titian Peale, A. Ryder & J. J. Audubon. Scattered, generally light to moderate foxing to text. Plates generally clean - very occasional light foxing & minor smudging. 6 inch close horizontal tear to plate 16; small close tear at fore-edge margin of plate 27.