OSBORN, HENRY FAIRFIELD. 1857-1935.
Proboscidea, a Monograph of the Discovery, Evolution, Migration and Extinction of the Mastodonts and Elephants of the World. New York: American Museum Press, 1936-1942.
2 volumes. 4to (325 x 267 mm). Edited by Mabel Rice Percy. xl, 802; xxvii, [1], [805]-1675, [1 errata] pp. Profusely illustrated. Original red cloth stamped in gilt. Some toning, 2 newspaper clippings pasted to front flyleaf of 2nd volume, stamps removed from spines, some shelfwear.
Provenance: St. Bernard Library, Alabama (perforated stamps); J.A. Phillips (ownership signatures in first volume).
LIMITED FIRST EDITION, 464 of 675 copies.