Guide to collecting john james audubon prints skinner. Macmillan co publisher with lithographs by duenewald printing. 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. A 1937 centennial edition of john james audobons birds of america. Written by naturalist john james audubon, the birds of america is one of the most prized and collected books of all time. 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. They were first reproduced in the octavo birds of america published by audubon in new york and j. Birds of america by john james audubon, hardcover abebooks. Offered is an original vintage 1937 john james audubon book plate, print, or bird print no. 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. The birds of americajohn james audubon 1937 macmillan. In addition to the stunning colors and detail in audubons work, it is noteworthy also because of its ambitious scope. Catalogue of birds of the americas and the adjacent islands.
Make offer the birds of america by john james audubon 1937 macmillan eigth printing. This is a pocket size paperback book, one of three in a series, which covers mostly perching birds and other woodlands birds. I used to sit on the floor for hours at a time looking at all the pictures. The birds of america by john james audubon 1937 limited edition great condition. Reproductions of audubons birds of america audubon prints. Six of the birds painted have become extinct since its publication. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. The birds of america by john james audubon 1937 macmillan eigth printing. The original paintings are in the new york state museum at albany. Sep 6, 2014 vintage audubon birds of america book print 1937. In other words, there is a bird print on each side.
It was published in 1937 by the macmillan company, new york. These bookplates, prints, or pages are two 2 sided. Birds pictorial works publication date 18271838 pages435 lc classql674. The birds of america by john james audubon first edition. Worlds most expensive book, birds of america, set to. 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. This book is in acceptable to good condition based on some discoloration yellowing of the first few pages and edges of book as well as some signs of wear on. The birds of america by john james audubon, cyril walker, roger tory peterson institute, virginia marie peterson. John james audubons birds of america is a portal into the natural world. The book is a sort of shambling explication of ideas supported by not so much a plot as a series of set pieces. A copy of the worlds most expensive book, john james audubons 19thcentury masterpiece birds of america, is set for auction later this month and is. American watercolor painting, birds in art, classification, miniature books, ornithologists, specimens, artists, ornithological illustration, geographical distribution, juvenile literature, birds, biography, pictorial works, sale. Audubons the birds of america 1937 published by the macmillan company, 500 pages. 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.
Reviewed in the united states on september 18, 2014. You can decide which side to display when you frame. Price new from used from hardcover, january 1, 1937 please retry. 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. Bowen in 18401844 size is approximately 6 12 x 10 inches genuine audubon lithograph blue mountain warbler male pl. April 26, 1785 january 27, 1851 was an american ornithologist, naturalist, and painter.
Theres a good reason that the book commands such high. Make offer vintage 1946 the birds of america audubon hc book 435 frameable plates birds of america book. Worlds most expensive book, birds of america, set to fetch. Birds of america by audubon, first edition, macmillan. This is copy number 1916 of a limited edition of 2500, printed on allrag paper. 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 present plates 436500 are reproduced from that book. His major work, a colorplate book entitled the birds of america 18271839, is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. The birds of america used books and rare books from. The lifes work of both a lover and observer of birds and nature. I have not only fed them for most of my life, but have also participated in many bird studies over the years. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
The birds of america author audubon, john james illustrator aububon, john james formatbinding hard cover book condition used fine with no dust jacket edition first edition binding hardcover publisher the macmillan co. First published in double elephant size approximately a metre tall in the first half of the nineteenth century, it is famous for. Jul 23, 2012 the 1937 edition of birds of america by john james audobon published by the macmillan company would value between 175 225 dollars in good condition. Much of the first half of birds of america is a mary mccarthy uses peter as a naive mouthpiece for a lot of leftist thinking of the 1950s and 60s. The green hardcover cloth book features color plates of audobons bird series, with lithographs by the duenewald printing corporation. Audubon birds of america 1937 first edition chromolitograph. Our marketplace offers millions of titles from sellers worldwide. The 19th century masterpiece, replete with count em 435 handcolored illustrations, has long been considered a crucial document about u. Of the 200 copies of the birds of america, only a handful is owned by individuals. The modern names, both vernacular and scientific, are given.
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. 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. William vogt in the brief text that accompanies these plates, this general plan has been followed. 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. The birds of america is one of the best known natural history books ever produced and also the most valuable a complete set sold at auction in december 2010 for gbp7. Birds of america by audubon, first edition, macmillan abebooks. 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. Place of publication new york date published 1937 keywords birds, dummy, publishers dummy, sample book bookseller catalogs. The birds of america the cover shows a louisiana heron, egretta tricolor authorjohn james audubon original titlethe birds of america. In 1937 the macmillan company published in one volume not only the reproductions of the 435 prints of the double elephant folio edition of the birds of america but an additional 65 prints from the octavo edition. The edition of birds of america by julius bien and john woodhouse audubon was discontinued due to the onset of the civil war.
Collecting the birds of america by audubon, john james. With 106 plates in full color by louis agassiz fuertes. Original vintage 1937 john james audubon birds of america. How many copies were eventually printed is unknown, but it is thought to be no less than 170 and no more than 200.
Details catalogue of birds of the americas and the. The balance that survives is found in museums, libraries. Vtg the birds of america hardcover book 1937 john james audubon macmillan. Old 1937 antique vintage book john james audubon birds of. American watercolor painting, birds in art, classification, miniature books, ornithologists, specimens, artists, ornithological illustration, geographical distribution, juvenile literature, birds, biography. It was first published as a series in sections between 1827 and 1838, in edinburgh and london. John james audubon the birds of america 21st century edition. The birds of americajohn james audubon 1937 macmillan color. Contains gorgeous color plates including latin name of species and notes on the birds range, etc.
Unfollow audubon birds of america 1937 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The 1937 edition of birds of america by john james audobon published by the macmillan company would value between 175 225 dollars in good condition. First edition of the birds of america by john james audubon, done by the philadelphia firm of j. The birds of america john james audubon 1937 macmillan exlib. 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. As a result, fewer than 150 sets have survived, and original bien wild turkey chromolithographs cost thousands of dollars. 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. Birds of america octavo editions 184071 there were up to eight different octavo editions, each containing 500 different hand colored stone lithographs. Birds of america is a story collection by one of the most talented but minimal writers around, lorrie moore. The birds of america 1937 hardcover january 1, 1937 5. The final sixtyfive subjects were painted at a later date.