Audubon 1937 book of america birds

Audubon s the birds of america 1937 published by the macmillan company, 500 pages. John james audubon dreamed of creating lifesized portraits of every species of bird in north america. Sep 6, 2014 vintage audubon birds of america book print 1937. Make offer vintage 1946 the birds of america audubon hc book 435 frameable plates birds of america book. The book is a good size not elephant portfolio sizei wish but large enough for students to really see the detail and the print is high quality. Printed between 1827 and 1838, it contains 435 lifesize watercolors of north american birds havell edition, all reproduced from handengraved plates, and is considered to be the archetype of wildlife illustration. A rare copy of audubons birds of america heads to auction to. Watch a behindthescenes look at one of the public library of cincinnati and hamilton countys rarest books, the famed birds of america by naturalist john james audubon. The birds of america absorbed audubon s attention for much of his life and its publication took nearly 12 years to complete. At sothebys auction house in london, up on the block was audubon s masterpiece, the birds of america, one of the largest and rarest books in the world which fetched over ten million dollars. Original vintage 1937 john james audubon birds of america. I shall publish the letterpress in a separate book, at the same time with the illustrations, and shall accompany the descriptions of the birds with many anecdotes and accounts of localities connected with the. You wont need sothebys auction house to buy this volume, though.

As early as november of 1826, shortly after lizars had begun the engraving of the birds of america, audubon had written in his journal. John james audubon is best known for the birds of america, a book of 435 images, portraits of every bird then known in the united states painted and reproduced in the size of life. Rare copy of audubons birds of america for sale science. The birds of america by john james audubon first edition. As a result, fewer than 150 sets have survived, and original bien wild turkey chromolithographs cost thousands of dollars. John james audubon would be proud to know that a lifesize bird book is alive in the twentyfirst century. First edition of the birds of america by john james audubon, done by the philadelphia firm of j. In addition to the stunning colors and detail in audubon s work, it is noteworthy also because of its ambitious scope. American woodsman audu audubon wrote bachman bakewell bayou sarah beautiful became beech woods beloved berthoud bird artist bird drawings birds of america black chalks boat called captain audubon cayes color doctor dollars dubon duck eagle edinburgh eliza england engraved eyes. In other words, there is a bird print on each side. John james audubon s birds of america is a portal into the natural world. 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. Old 1937 antique vintage book john james audubon birds of america bookplate based on watercolor painting plate hooded warbler 9.

As the record of the interior story of the making of this monumental work, his journal of 1826 is one of the richest documents in the history of american culture. Contains gorgeous color plates including latin name of species and notes on the birds range, etc. The birds of america, the macmillan company, new york, november 1937. 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. Ornithologist john james audubon labored over his lifes masterwork, the birds of america, from 1827 to 1838. Original vintage 1937 john james audubon birds of america bookplate print bird. 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. Six of the birds painted have become extinct since its publication.

This is copy number 1916 of a limited edition of 2500, printed on allrag paper. Audubon protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Collecting the birds of america by audubon, john james first. They were first reproduced in the octavo birds of america published by audubon in new york and j. John james audubon s birds of america holds the record as the worlds most expensive book. Offered is an original vintage 1937 john james audubon book plate, print, or bird print no. John james audubon birds of america books abebooks. John james audubon, an early american naturalist and painter, produced one of the greatest works of natural history and art of the nineteenth century, the birds of america. Bowen in 18401844 size is approximately 6 12 x 10 inches genuine audubon lithograph blue mountain warbler male pl. He was notable for his expansive studies to document all types of american birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats. 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.

Macmillan co publisher with lithographs by duenewald printing. Written by naturalist john james audubon, the birds of america is one of the most prized and collected books of all time. In this listing we have the 1937 first edition from the macmillan co. In the i960s a product promotion campaign of the kimberlyclark corporation of neenah, wis. Birds of america bien edition 185860 the original audubon bien edition consisted of 150 different printed images on 105 different sheets measuring about 2612 x 3912. The edition of birds of america by julius bien and john woodhouse audubon was discontinued due to the onset of the civil war. Botanical illustration, illustration art, audubon birds, birds of america, john. Birds of america, by audubon, published 1937, 500 prints. The biggest book on north american birds this century. Unfollow audubon birds of america 1937 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.

John james audubon jeanjacques audubon april 26, 1785 january 27, 1851 was a french american ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. Book two audubon the merchant chapter 3the louisville venture. Full sized dummy of the regular edition of the book. The lifes work of both a lover and observer of birds and nature. See more ideas about audubon birds, john james audubon and birds of america. Collecting the birds of america by audubon, john james. A copy of birds of america by john james audubon, published in 1937 by macmillan co. The birds of america from drawings made in the united states and their territories. It was first published as a series in sections between 1827 and 1838, in edinburgh and london.

Mar 26, 2015 timeless illustrations from birds of america by ornithologist, artist, and naturalist john james audubon. John james audubon drawn from nature american masters. The present plates 436500 are reproduced from that book. On june 14, one of the worlds most expensive books, john james audubons doubleelephant folio of the birds of america, will go to auction. I have a book titled birds of america and below that title is the word audubon, this is on the spine of the book at the bottom of the spine are the numbers 598. The portraits, when bound, became some of the biggest books ever madeand to read them, his. The birds of america john james audubon 1937 macmillan ebay. 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. Worlds most expensive book, birds of america, set to. A copy of the worlds most expensive book, john james audubon s 19thcentury masterpiece birds of america, is set for auction later this month and is. Part of the unit centers around art inspired by birds, and so we of course discuss audubon.