The Original Watercolor Paintings of John James Audubon for the ‘The Birds of America’ in two volumes.

Pp. xlvi, 431 color plates - many folding.  Publisher’s original brown cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine and front cover, sm folio.  No slipcase included for this set.  A fine copy of this attractive landmark work which for the first time reproduces the watercolor paintings Audubon made to produce his magnum opus, “Birds of America.”  Name stamp of the Ron Sauey Memorial Library on the top page edge.  Ron Sauey was co-founder of the International Crane Foundation, Baraboo, Wisconsin.  Empty paper pocket on the rear endpapers.  No other ownership marks and no signs of use.