New York: J.J. Audubon/Philadelphia: J.B. Chevalier, 1840-44. In seven volumes. First edition. 8vo. Including subscriber's list at rear of each volume; lacking half-titles. Illustrated with 500 hand-colored lithographic plates (with tissue guards), after Audubon, by W.E. Hitchcock, R. Trembly, and others, as well as numerous in-text and full-page wood engravings; printed and colored by J.T. Bowen. Contemporary full green morocco, some volumes expertly rebacked, edges and spines browned, joints rubbed, minor wear to extremities, 1-inch tear at head of spine of first volume, blistering on spine of seventh volume, upper rear hinge cracked on same, decoratively stamped in gilt and in blind; all edges gilt; gilt dentelles; scattered light to moderate foxing to text in each volume, scattered mostly minor foxing to plates, repair on pp. 107/108 in third volume, split in gutter at pp. 123 in same, gutter worn at p. 313 in seventh volume. Reese 34; Sabin 2364.