1881 Studers BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA * Illustr. JASPER COMPLETE VOLUME with 119 COLOR PLATES * ORIGINAL Start Price USD 899.00 Current Price USD 899.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 1,600.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 18, 2008 End Time Friday, November 28, 2008 Location Upstate NY See more about '1881 Studers BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA * Illustr. JASPER ' Description ~ STUDER'S POPULAR ORNITHOLOGY ~The BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICAIllustrated by Theodore Jasper A.M. M.D.Edited & Published by Jacob H. Studer & Co. ~ 1881Cover: 15 x 11½". 182 pp. A stunning ORIGINAL volume;Complete with 119 listed color plates. Indexed by both scientific namesand common names. Extensive descriptive text.  Includes also birds ofMexico & Central America. All illustrations are slipsheeted with tissue. Gilt-edged pages with generous margins.Embossed leather covers are present but detached. Leather spine lacks material and is in need of repair. (see last photo).BINDING is very good.  Three plates have topedge tears that do enter image area 2-3" (Plates 39-41). Flaws are few and minor. INTERIOR is clean and bright!!First published in two volumes in 1878... this present edition isCONSIDERED THE LAST GREAT COLOR-ILLUSTRATED ORNITHOLOGY...You won't be disappointed! TRULY EXCEPTIONAL.[NOTE: Individual Plates from this book sell for $125. and up.]PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS. Buy with confidence... we have 100% positive feedback.SOLD AS SEEN. SOLD AS IS. All sales are final. FREE Shipping for US only. Does not include insurance.Int'l okay with cost depending on location. Other methods of payment are accepted if you ask us.Payment due within 7 days of purchase.View seller's other antique book & map auctions & visit our Ebay Store.Visit us online at mercators4cornersPlease inquire: info@mercators4corners.com Place a Bid!