Audubon created a genre of illustration that didnt exist before. This expert bird field guide offers tips for beginners and. The society has the original audubon paintings from which all the audubon authorized and unauthorized versions and copies are based. Books ten birdy childrens books to read with your fledglings. In fine bird books, sacheverell sitwell proclaimed that there is nothing in the world of fine books quite like the first discovery of audubon. 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. Dec 15, 2017 john james audubon dreamed of creating lifesized portraits of every species of bird in north america. All 435 illustrations from john j audubons birds of america are. The two were reconciled and entered upon a successful business partnership, known as robert havell and son. Edition of john james audubons masterpiece of ornithological art, one of. The birds of america is a book by naturalist and painter john james audubon, containing. A rare copy of audubons birds of america heads to auction to.
Collecting the birds of america by audubon, john james. The gallery presents below a selection of the celebrated american naturalist john james audubon s original 19th century copper plate engravings and lithographs havell and bien edition double elephant folio birds, imperial folio quadrupeds, octavo edition birds and quadrupeds, 20th century audubon havell edition restrikes and fine facsimile prints, 19th century stone. The huge double elephant folio of the birds of america made audubons reputation as artist and naturalist in the late 1820s, and served as his launching pad for fame in his own time and beyond into our own. In addition, we offer some prints by other early american bird artists such as mark catesby, alexander wilson, and john cassin. The original watercolor paintings by john james audubon for the birds. Love to hear their coo, mourning dove by john james audubon original antique audubon prints from all editions, natural history prints and books, audubon facsimiles and reproductions. These original texts, augmented with forkners commentary, form a magisterial work that illuminates the importance of louisiana to audubons life and art. The portraits, when bound, became some of the biggest books ever madeand to read them, his. John james audubon dreamed of creating lifesized portraits of every species of bird in north america. Celebrate backtoschool season with these avianinspired tales, from the joy of the christmas bird count to the story of a windblown whimbrel. The largest books and prints produced in the 19th century were in the double elephant folio size. We are an art gallery with over 50 years of experience focusing on the artwork of john james audubon, john gould, pierrejoseph redoute and other natural history artists.
A rare copy of audubons birds of america heads to auction. Jan 20, 2012 the two were reconciled and entered upon a successful business partnership, known as robert havell and son. Bird watchingnorth america, field guides birds, books. Ten birdy childrens books to read with your fledglings audubon. The birds of america from original drawings by john james audubon. The book so big it needed its own furniture mental floss. This is the paper used for the audubon havell and bein bird prints, which measure approximately 26 12 x 39 inches. These are all authentic first edition prints completed under the direct supervision of john james audubon himself. Original vintage 1937 john james audubon birds of america etsy. Excellent art conservation services are provided for all types of two dimension artwork, include works on paper, canvas, and fine photography. Offered is an original vintage 1937 john james audubon book plate, print, or bird print no. Audubon fascicle gallery this gallery consists of original fascicles from the first edition octavo series from audubons birds of america. April 26, 1785 january 27, 1851 was an american ornithologist, naturalist, and painter.
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. Audubon galleries is the worlds leading dealer in art by john james audubon, including editions of his prints in both elephant folio and smaller formats, as well as his books and even original artwork. A lifelong friendship was established between audubon and robert junior, and together they created the greatest of all bird books, arguably the. If you truly appreciate audubon s birds but have not seen them in full flight at the historical society, then this book is the perfect book to prepare you for their major spring 201415 exhibits at the society. The digitization of audubons birds of america in 2006, the uls embarked upon an ambitious project to digitize mr. Audubon collector a virtual gallery of collectible audubon prints on the internet. Books by john james audubon author of birds of america. The birds of america by john james audubon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Worlds most expensive book, birds of america, set to. Culture a rare copy of audubons birds of america heads to auction to benefit conservation. John james audubons most popular book is birds of america. I checked out this book from my library, hoping it had the full collection of birds from audubon s birds of america, but alas the copy by library had only featured 30 color prints from the original book, with a catalog of the remaining 470 prints printed in blackandwhite thumbnails in the back of the book.
A lifelong friendship was established between audubon and robert junior, and together they created the greatest of all bird books, arguably the highest achievement of ornithological art. The paper size for these prints is approximately 6. The original watercolors for the birds of america olson, roberta, the newyork historical society, shelley, marjorie on. The birds of america from original drawings by john james. Our selection of books on request by or about audubon is the most complete available. Birds of america by john james audubon sets booksale.
Perfect for mountain climbers, hikers, and geology enthusiasts, this valuable reference covers more rocks and minerals in north america than any other available guide. Even so, a single folio credited to gould can easily go for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and an exceptional and pristine 12folio set of first. A copy of the worlds most expensive book, john james audubons 19thcentury masterpiece birds of america, is set for auction later this month. Audubon print prices, audubon price guides, and price guide books. The original watercolor paintings by john james audubon for the birds of america. In other words, there is a bird print on each side. Letters describing audubons last voyage to louisiana in 1837 followed by nine of his louisiana bird biographies round out the collection.
Audubon book gallery this gallery consists of books by and about audubon and other related artists. Audubon originals tips of the trade antiques roadshow pbs. Vtg audubon birds of america book by roger tory peterson 50 large poster prints. Jan 09, 2012 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. Aug 30, 2019 books ten birdy childrens books to read with your fledglings. All 435 illustrations from john j audubons birds of america are available. Theres a good reason that the book commands such high prices. 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. I sell well researched and reasonably priced audubon price guide books for the following original audubon editions. The portraits, when bound, became some of the biggest books ever madeand to. The exceptional duke of portland set of audubons masterpiece among the finest copies in private hands of this icon of american art, and the finest colorplate book ever produced. Our stock of the octavo or small audubon prints is one of the largest in the country.
Worlds most expensive book, birds of america, set to fetch. Jun 12, 2018 culture a rare copy of audubons birds of america heads to auction to benefit conservation. Ok so the original of this is found in 120 or so sets of double elephant folio books i say. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Celebrate backtoschool season with these avianinspired tales, from the joy of the. Only a few books have ever been produced on this scale, and thus double elephant folio has become synonymous with audubons great. National audubon society field guide to north american birds. John james audubon has 175 books on goodreads with 1946 ratings.
Audubon prints birds of america original havell engravings. Havell, bien, octavo birds of america, octavo quadrupeds of north america quads, imperial folio viviparous quadrupeds of north america, and these modern audubon editions. Guide to collecting john james audubon prints skinner inc. Each original audubon publication was printed on a specific sized sheet of paper with the image either horizontally or vertically oriented. The original edition of the birds of america sometimes called the havell edition after its printer, and sometimes called the double elephant folio. John james audubon, original name fougere rabin or jean rabin, baptismal name jeanjacques fougere audubon, born april 26, 1785, les cayes, saintdomingue, west indies now in haitidied january 27, 1851, new york, new york, u.
Audubons birds of america has long been regarded as one of the greatest books ever produced and perhaps the greatest contribution ever made of art in the service of science. You can decide which side to display when you frame. I checked out this book from my library, hoping it had the full collection of birds from audubons birds of america, but alas the copy by library had only featured 30 color prints from the original book, with a catalog of the remaining 470 prints printed in blackandwhite thumbnails in the back of the book. Audubon prints birds of america original octavos 1st. Aside from being famous in the rare book world, birds of america has. The darlington digital library encompasses a variety of formats, such as books, atlases, maps, broadsides, manuscripts, illustrations, etchings, and works of art. In addition to the stunning colors and detail in audubons work, it is noteworthy also because of its ambitious scope. The national audubon society has recently made john james audubons. Original audubon prints for sale audubon collector. Consists of a complete double elephant folio set 435 plates of audubons birds of america and his ornithological biography. Audubons folio bird prints, especially those from the havell edition, include his bestloved and most widely recognized work. On june 14, one of the worlds most expensive books, john james audubon s doubleelephant folio of the birds of america, will go to auction in new york city.
Virtually all original audubon bird and animal images were trimmed slightly and bound into a book volume, as a bookplate. These bookplates, prints, or pages are two 2 sided. Chris lane shows host dan elias a few audubon originals. The gallery presents below a selection of the celebrated american naturalist john james audubons original 19th century copper plate engravings and lithographs havell and bien edition double elephant folio birds, imperial folio quadrupeds, octavo edition birds and quadrupeds, 20th century audubon havell edition restrikes and fine facsimile prints, 19th century stone. Excellent art conservation services are provided for all types of two dimension artwork, include. It was first published as a series in sections between 1827 and 1838, in edinburgh and london. Written by naturalist john james audubon, the birds of america is one of the most prized and collected books of all time. We specialize in offering quality, collector grade prints at a great price combined with the convenience of shopping online.
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