Wilson - Cedar Bird, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Yellow-throated Flycatcher, & Purple Finch. 7

Wilson - Cedar Bird, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Yellow-throated Flycatcher, & Purple Finch. 7
This exceptional originally hand-colored engraving is from Alexander Wilson’s American Ornithology; or the Natural History of the Birds of the United States. Illustrated with plates engraved and coloured from original drawings taken from nature. This edition was published in 1855 in Philadelphia by Harrison Hall.

Alexander Wilson is known as the “Father of American Ornithology.” He spent a decade traversing the Eastern United States studying the birds and discovered 26 previously unknown species. Wilson’s work, American Ornithology, was the first focused on only American birds. Scientist and historian Dr. Elliott Coues noted of Wilson's work, "Perhaps no other work on ornithology of equal extent is equally free from error, and its truthfulness is illuminated by a spark of the 'fire divine'."

The work is in good to very good condition overall. There is some foxing scattered nearer to the edges. There may be some very light fox marks to the paper. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
~ 18" by 12 3/4"