JOHN JAMES AUDUBON

THE BIRDS OF AMERICA: ENGRAVED TITLE PAGE TO VOLUME II Signed by the artist 'Autograph of John James Audubon Baltimore Feb'y 29th 1840', a slightly discolored vertical crease within the plate at left (just touching the engraved lettering, reinforced with paper on the verso), a soft diagonal crease at lower right, a few small tears and slight discoloration in the edges, slight soiling, offprint and a few fox marks, split along the disbound edge sheet 965 by 650 mm. 38 by 25 5/8 in.