In the 19th century it was the usual practice for bird illustrators to work exclusively from preserved specimens, but audubon found this less than ideal. The lifes work of both a lover and observer of birds and nature. In addition to the stunning colors and detail in audubons work, it is noteworthy also because of its ambitious scope. Spine is faded and light wear to cover else very good condition. Rare copy of worlds most famous bird book on display in chicago. Books by john james audubon author of birds of america. Thrill your walls now with a stunning john james audubon print from the famous birds of america collection.
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The book has been rebacked at some point in the past, but it retains most of it s original spine covering. John james audubon dreamed of creating lifesized portraits of every species of bird in north america. Audubons birds of america tiny folio roger tory peterson on. See more ideas about john james audubon, birds of america and birds. Produced in collaboration with the uniquely talented printerartist, robert havell, audubon s massive work is as the subtitle of this book says the most famous bird book in the. Printed between 1827 and it contains 435 lifesized watercolours of north american. Very rare 1839 1st edition copy of john james audubon s, a synopsis of the birds of america.
John james audubon birds of america the dybdahl co. Birds pictorial works publication date 18271838 pages435 lc classql674. As part of my research for the lost bird project, i was graciously given access to the audubon double folio housed in the rare books library at cornell university. These species are threatened in terms of their longterm survival and embody a range of other birds and wildlife that share the same habitat conditions.
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To create this hardback edition, the natural history museum s own original double elephant size folio was disbound and each of the 435 beautiful handcoloured prints was specially photographed. Issued with the full endorsement and cooperation of the audubon society, the stunning baby elephant foliohere reproduced in a miniature, gemlike versionwas the first work ever to arrange audubons plates in scientific order. Vermonts priority bird species include species that nest in forests, shrublands, and grasslands. The birds of america the cover shows a louisiana heron, egretta tricolor authorjohn james audubon original titlethe birds of america. Sep 10, 2010 john james audubon s birds of america holds the record as the world s most expensive book. Iii and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Reproductions of audubons birds of america audubon prints. Browse audubonthemed gifts, like the book audubons aviary. Turkey buzzard from birds of america by john james audubon etched by robert havell the original birds of america is the most expensive printed book in the world and a truly aweinspiring classic. The birds of america by john james audubon, cyril walker, roger tory peterson institute, virginia marie peterson.
Early in the 1800s john james audubon conceived of the project of painting all the species of birds in north america. American watercolor painting, birds in art, classification, miniature books, ornithologists, specimens, artists, ornithological illustration, geographical distribution, juvenile literature, birds, biography, pictorial works, sale. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Printed between 1827 and 1838, it contains 435 lifesized watercolours of north american birds, all reproduced from handengraved plates, and is considered to be the archetype of wildlife illustration. The digital version of birds of america draws you back into audubons world while emphasizing the need for conservation today.
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The birds of america absorbed audubons attention for much of his life and its publication took nearly 12 years to complete. The 150 prints compiled here in audubon s masterpieces from the first royal octavo edition conclusively. The 150 prints compiled here in audubons masterpieces from the first royal octavo edition conclusively. In addition to audubons book, the exhibit will present his work via slideshow and will also include a display case featuring actual ivorybilled. Furthermore, we hold the world s largest inventory of prints from the 197172 amsterdam edition of the birds of america.
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John james audubon was an american ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. Produced in collaboration with the uniquely talented printerartist, robert havell, audubons massive work is as the subtitle of this book says the most famous bird book in the. Rare copy of audubons birds of america for sale science. First published in double elephant size approximately a metre tall in the first half of the nineteenth century, it is famous for.
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