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Audubon, John James
The Birds of America 1871
This eight-volume set is of the 1871 George Lockwood octavo edition. All 500 lithographed, hand-colored plates have color-printed backgrounds by J.T. Bowen after Audubon. Images are heightened with gum-arabic. The bindings are the publisher's full mid-brown morocco covers with elaborate blocked and tooled design in blind, spins in six compartments with raised bands, lettering in gilt and gilt edges. Condition is fine throughout with intact tissue guards and none of the foxing or staining typically seen in this work.
Price: $35,000

Masson, Francis
Stapeliae Novae: or, a Collection of several new species of that genus; discovered in the Interior Parts of Africa
This volume is the finest work on Stapelia ever produced, as well as the first. It was the result of more than a decade’s explorations of the African continent by Francis Masson, the first official plant hunter for Kew Gardens. Masson (1741-1805) took the opportunity to collect seeds and plants for the Royal Botanic Gardens. Before his journeys, western botanists only knew of two types of Stapelia; this volume introduced approximately 40 types to the public. Published in four sections from 1796-1797, the work contains 41 superbly hand-colored engraved plates. Bound to style in 18th century half-diced russia over marbled paper-covered boards, with a gilt desgn. The volume is folio sized measuring 14 ¼ inches by 10 inches.
Price: $9,500

Wright, John
Fruit Grower's Guide 1891
The original ornate decorative cloth binding is in excellent condition, with 43 highly decorative bright chromolithographs of fruit, complete with original tissue guards, entirely free of foxing. Illustrated by Miss may Rivers, the colorful plates depict a bounty of fruit including peaches, pears, apples, grapes, cherries, strawberries, figs and more. The end papers bear the name of a previous owner in a small, neat hand. Altogether, in fine condition and a great example of this perennial favorite.
Price: $1,975
 

Bonnani, (Phillipo)
Recreatio Mentis edt Oculi in Observatione Animalium Testaceorum
Two volumes, first edition in Latin.
Excellent condition, original vellum binding
147 copper plates,  8 3/4" x 6 1/2," Rome 1684
Price: $6,750

Hewiston, William C.
Coloured Illustrations of the Eggs of British Birds
 Two volumes, 1846
Excellent condition, original binding,
138 superb hand-coloured plates
Price: $2,100