Audubon's Great National Work: The Royal Octavo Edition of The Birds of America.

Austin, TX: W. Thomas Taylor, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Inscribed by author to Wayne and Lynn Hamersly, who were generous donors to multiple Pacific Northwest organizations, and apparently "fellow Audubon admirers" as well. Edition of 225 copies. I believe, however, that the copies were issued with only 1 set of prints: this one was described to me (at time of purchase) as special for having two sets (see below), although there is no indication of why there are two. Cloth-covered clamshell box containing the book, two matching plates from the 1st & 2nd editions of Birds of America (pl. 57 The Great Crested Flycatcher), and another set of matching plates (pl. 113 Bachman's Pinewood-Finch). Both sets of plates include the accompanying text and are in sewn booklets. The main text has a green cloth spine over printed-paper covered boards, illustrated in b/w and color throughout with reproductions of Audubon, Bewick, Cruickshank, Havell, Trembly, and more. A beautiful production of this leaf book which is an investigation (and celebration of) Audubon's work. Fine in all regards, slipcase has minor fading. Extra postage required for international or expedited shipping.