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A large heavy book, the birds of american, by john james audubon with an introduction and description text by william vogt, published by the macmillan company, 1937book. Reproductions of audubons birds of america audubon prints. Birds of america by john james audubon, hardcover abebooks. April 26, 1785 january 27, 1851 was an american ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. As a result, fewer than 150 sets have survived, and original bien wild turkey chromolithographs cost thousands of dollars. First edition of the birds of america by john james audubon, done by the philadelphia firm of j. The stories here are not big or grand or epic, but work simply as little oneact plays, exposing the inherent complexities and dramas in the everyday lives we all lead.
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Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. The green hardcover cloth book features color plates of audobons bird series, with lithographs by the duenewald printing corporation. The 19th century masterpiece, replete with count em 435 handcolored illustrations, has long been considered a crucial document about u. Six of the birds painted have become extinct since its publication. The birds of america john james audubon 1937 macmillan exlib. The birds of america by john james audubon, cyril walker, roger tory peterson institute, virginia marie peterson.
It was published in 1937 by the macmillan company, new york. The balance that survives is found in museums, libraries. Place of publication new york date published 1937 keywords birds, dummy, publishers dummy, sample book bookseller catalogs. Citizens of the feathered tribe audubons the birds of america offered in a dedicated sale in new york on 14 june, this exceptional example of the most valuable illustrated book ever produced and an icon of american art was sold to benefit environmental causes. Birds of america by audubon, first edition, macmillan abebooks. Theres a good reason that the book commands such high. John james audubons birds of america is a portal into the natural world. John james audubon the birds of america 21st century edition. Details about the birds of america john james audubon 1937 macmillan color illus 500 plates. American watercolor painting, birds in art, classification, miniature books, ornithologists, specimens, artists, ornithological illustration, geographical distribution, juvenile literature, birds, biography, pictorial works, sale.
Catalogue of birds of the americas and the adjacent islands in field museum of natural history and including all species and subspecies known to occur in north america, mexico, central america, south america, the west indies, and islands of the caribbean sea, the galapagos archipelago, and other islands which may properly be included on account of their faunal. A large heavy book, the birds of american, by john james audubon with an introduction and description text by william vogt, published by the macmillan company, 1937 book is packed full of. Details catalogue of birds of the americas and the. Our marketplace offers millions of titles from sellers worldwide. How many copies were eventually printed is unknown, but it is thought to be no less than 170 and no more than 200. Collecting the birds of america by audubon, john james.
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They were first reproduced in the octavo birds of america published by audubon in new york and j. It was first published as a series in sections between 1827 and 1838, in edinburgh and london. The book is a sort of shambling explication of ideas supported by not so much a plot as a series of set pieces. Original watercolor paintings by john james audubon for the birds of america set. Birds of america is a story collection by one of the most talented but minimal writers around, lorrie moore. The final sixtyfive subjects were painted at a later date. Offered is an original vintage 1937 john james audubon book plate, print, or bird print no. The audubon society baby elephant folio differs in a number of ways besides its dimensions from earlier editions of the birds of america and from john james audubons original, massive doubleelephant folio, the heaviest volume of which weighs 56 pounds. The birds of america is a book by naturalist and painter john james audubon, containing illustrations of a wide variety of birds of the united states. Make offer vintage 1946 the birds of america audubon hc book 435 frameable plates birds of america book.
Macmillan co publisher with lithographs by duenewald printing. Old 1937 antique vintage book john james audubon birds of. Jul 06, 2014 i have a book by audubon, the birds of america lithographed in the united states by the duenewald printing corporation published 1937 macmillan company ny and would like to know what it is worth. If there is any damage to the book including staining, water damage, damage to the spine, or torn or missing pages this would devalue the book. The birds of america used books and rare books from. The birds of americajohn james audubon 1937 macmillan.
Bowen in 18401844 size is approximately 6 12 x 10 inches genuine audubon lithograph blue mountain warbler male pl. He was notable for his extensive studies documenting all types of american birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats. The original paintings are in the new york state museum at albany. Birds of america by audubon, first edition, macmillan. A9 1827 the birds of america is a book by naturalist and painter john james audubon, containing illustrations of a wide variety of birds of the united. The birds of america by john james audubon first edition.
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