The Birds of America: From drawings made in the United States and their territories
by John James Audubon
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About This Item
The Third Octavo Edition of Audubon's Masterpiece- The Birds of America, from Drawings made in the United States and their Territories.
7 vol., 500 hand-coloured lithograph plates after Audubon by W.E. Hitchock, R. Trembly and others re-issued by J. W. Audubon, tissue guards, wood-engraved anatomical diagrams, occasional light off-setting, plates clean and bright, publisher's original morocco, ornately blind-stamped.
This third octavo edition differed most notably from the first octavo in the addition of tinted lithographic-wash backgrounds to the plates.
8vo, New York, Roe Lockwood & Son, 1861.
Synopsis
Written by naturalist John James Audubon, the Birds of America is one of the most prized and collected books of all time. In addition to the stunning colors and detail in Audubon's work, it is noteworthy also because of its ambitious scope: to paint every bird in North America. Six of the birds painted have become extinct since its publication.
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Reviews
It is a very good book to bird watching with. He truly has a great eye for detail in his paintings. He has inspired me to draw the animals that I come in contact with while walking in the forest, around the Blue Ridge Mountains, at the coast, or where I may go or be at!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Timeless Tales Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- H-144
- Title
- The Birds of America
- Author
- John James Audubon
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Octavo Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Roe Lockwood & Son
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1861
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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