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Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books, ABAA, Florham Park, NJ, U.S.A.
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Print, 8vo, color lithograph, plate XXII, matted, but not laid down. Ample margins, some aging, a little soiling and foxing, a couple of chips in upper margin, not affecting image; otherwise very good. John James Audubon (1765-1851), after coming to America around 1803 would become a noted naturalist and artist. His most well known work, The Birds of America, was produced between 1826-1838 and sold by subscription. The folio edition of The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, was also sold by subscription, and published from 1845-1848. The octavo size version of this work was first published from 1849-1854. This plate of a pair of Grey Rabbits and offspring, against a natural background, is clean and bright and was from a set published by Nagel and Weingaertner. ANB. Audoboninfo website. $150. Seller Inventory # 103051
Title: Quadrupeds of North America: Grey Rabbit.
Publisher: Nagel and Weingaertner, 1850s., New York:
Publication Date: 1850
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