Ornithology; Or, The Science Of Birds. From the Text of Dr. Brehm, with Two Hundred and Twelve Illustrations
Columbus, OH: Jacob. H. Studer & Co., 1878. Hardbound. 3/4 Leather with five raised bands. iv, pp. 1-156, followed by plates A-D, and plates 1-37. There are also tipped-in at the rear two plates by Audubon: White Headed Eagle, and Purple Grackle, both of which are exquisitely colored. VG, piece missing from top of title partially obliterating the word Ornithology (Ornit...). Item #115064
An odd volume, apparently. Spine title is "Birds of North America", then in a lower compartment says "Vol. II Ornithology" no other marks. Probably a less well-known companion book to "Studer's Popular Ornithology: The Birds of North America", which might have been volume 1. The Audubon Plates are bound in at the rear and measure about 11.15" x 14.5". The book measures 12" x 15" and is quite attractive by itself. All plates native to this volume are tissue-guarded. Another bookseller (MW Books) has presented this explanation for this volume: Originally issued in 40 pts. On completion pts. 1-39 were divided, the first 4 p. of each pt. and all text of pt. 40 were bound to form one volume; the last 4 p. of pts. 1-39 and extra indexes, etc., from pt. 40, were bound to form THIS volume. The origin of the two Audubon prints is unknown, and the Purple Grackle is glued to the inside of the rear cover, and has begun to tear in the middle section where someone (other than myself...) tried to remove it.
Price: $200.00