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. This limited edition set of 30 prints is embossed j. Audubon used this size because he wanted to draw the larger north american birds, such as the. A rare copy of audubons birds of america heads to auction. The following timeline is an excerpt from bill steiners book audubon art prints a collectors guide to every edition, published in the autumn of 2003 by the university of south carolina press.
The audubon societys digital library has made all 435 plates from wildlife artist john j. Each plate was hand colored in london under the direction of audubon and engraver robert havell, jr. Art historians describe audubons work as being of high quality and printed with artistic finesse. Download free high resolution audubon bird prints gizmo. The audubon ottoman wasnt the only ottoman built to. Ready to frame vintage audubon prints features thirty beautiful illustrations of birds in their natural habitats that john james audubon 17851851, american ornithologist, naturalist and painter was best known for. A rare copy of audubons birds of america heads to auction to. Birds of america by audubon, john james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bird art includes great blue heron, wild turkey, flamingo, white pelican, brown pelican. One of the highlights among the 33 audubon prints in the bonhams auction is snowy owl pl. For example, i have carolina parrots, blue jay, wood duck, flamingo and others. Each museumquality audubon framed print may be customized with hundreds of different frame and mat options. Audubons extralarge prints, called double elephant folios, are among the largest prints ever made. Audubons book the birds of america available as free, high resolution downloads.
Today, audubons name is synonymous with wildlife preservation, and he is recognized as one of the greatest artists of his time. Prints by john james audubon digitized materials rare book and. Dec 15, 2017 the book so big it needed its own furniture. Birds of america by audubon, first edition, macmillan abebooks. Audubon originals tips of the trade antiques roadshow. 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. Certainly the greatest of american bird books, and possibly one of the finest book productions in the world, audubons birds of america owes much to its authors determination to have his work reproduced by the best possible craftsmen, and to his insistence that his drawings be reproduced lifesize, as he had drawn them. The really interesting about this particular book that would not be found in the later editions is an ad for all of audubons publications to date. Original audubon bird prints havell edition and bien edition plates are the rarest and largest of the original audubon prints, the famous double elephant folio prints measuring about 38 x 25 inches. The library owns one of the few intact copies of john james audubons birds of america. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Dec 08, 2010 the rare copy of john james audubons birds of america was bought by london dealer michael tollemache for.
Steiners book, while in small repects outdated, is the best introduction to audubon prints i have seen. Other digitized print materials prints by john james audubon. Audubon print prices, audubon price guides, and price. All books in this list are in generally good condition for used books unless described otherwise. John james audubon has 175 books on goodreads with 1953 ratings. Audubon prints birds of america havell edition prints. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. The audubon havell edition prints are hand colored aquatint copperplate engravings. Prints by john james audubon digitized materials rare book. Original audubon bien edition prints, birds of america. May 07, 2017 audubon bird print set 8 x 10 unframed, birds of america, botanical prints, vintage bird prints, wall art, home decor, bird lover gift, bird print, bird art, gift for nature lover. Certainly the greatest of american bird books, and possibly one of the finest book productions in the world, audubons birds of.
See more ideas about audubon prints, john james audubon and birds of america. Excellent art conservation services are provided for all types of two dimension artwork, include works on paper, canvas, and fine photography. The audubon ottoman wasnt the only ottoman built to hold the book. Rare birds of america book by john james audubon sells for. Sep 15, 2017 the audubon societys digital library has made all 435 plates from wildlife artist john j. Through the book, audubon discovered 25 new species and 12 new subspecies.
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On june 14, one of the worlds most expensive books, john james audubons doubleelephant folio of the birds of america, will go to auction in new york city. Our stock of the octavo or small audubon prints is one of the largest in the country. Clark, taylor and bannon, lois, handbook of audubon prints, 1980s and l990s, various editions of this informative handbook explaining audubons various publications with plate lists, 127 pages, pelican press. While audubon was creating birds of america, he was also working on a companion publication, namely, his ornithological biography. Steiner is an audubon galleries advisory board member. The complete avian collection newyork historical society edition. John james audubon original art prints for sale ebay. Cxxi, 1831, from the havell edition of birds of america.
Each audubon art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee. Prints by john james audubon digitized materials rare. A biography, 1978, attractive 224 page book on audubons life, beautifully illustrated. Guide to collecting john james audubon prints skinner inc.
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Watercolor octavo edition newyork historical society edition. The really interesting about this particular book that would not be found in the later editions is an ad for all of audubon s publications to date. Birds of america by audubon, first edition, macmillan abebooks passion for books. These are outstanding illustrations created by audubon from 1827 to 1838 while he was exploring the usa. A complete price list of all audubon octavo quadruped prints for sale is now available. Books by john james audubon author of birds of america. The bien edition prints of the birds of america were produced by the audubon family by audubons younger son john woodhouse, with assistance from elder brother victor gifford, and thus are properly termed originals. The ad itself shows what audubon s books sold for in 1856 and what options were available at the time for purchase. Audubon prints birds of america joel oppenheimer, inc. Audubon birds of america lithographs and engravings, and a variety of miscellaneous original antique prints from the 19th century. Birds of america consists of 435 plates, bound in four volumes. Audubon birds of america purple heron or reddish egret audubon prints for sale, audubon birds of america prints john james audubons illustrations have been a classic reference for birdwatchers and aviculturists throughout the years. Nearly 200 years later, the audubon prints are coming to life once again, thanks. The birds of america by john james audubon 1946 5th print ebay.
Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Darlington in the midnineteenth century and later donated, as part of his extensive library, to the university of pittsburgh. Our audubon framed art prints ship within 48 hours, arrive readytohang, and include a. The second gallery consists of 1st edition audubon octavo prints. They are called bookplates while still bound into book volumes, and referred to as prints when removed from their original book volumes. It was first published as a series in sections between 1827 and 1838, in edinburgh and london. Download free high resolution audubon bird prints gizmos. Audubon print prices, audubon price guides and cds, audubon price lists and cds, free audubon print prices, amsterdam, bien, folio, octavo birds, and octavo quads price guide pamphlets and cds. Audubon collection public library of cincinnati and. Unlike the havell edition prints which were produced in england, the bien edition prints were produced completely in america.
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Get the best deals on john james audubon original art prints when you shop the largest online selection at. In fact, some dealers may pay up to 70% of retail to acquire these scarce prints. The price guide this is a price guide for the audubon havell edition, and is not a price list. Audubon s book the birds of america available as free, high resolution downloads. 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.
John james audubons birds of america is a portal into the natural world. As well he takes into consideration his own tastes and the changing scene to the extent that the scene can change at all. These are the most widely and frequently reproduced and copied of all the original audubon prints. The third gallery consists of 2nd edition audubon octavo prints. 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. Shop for audubon art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands.
Buy audubon framed prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. Audubon prints birds of america original octavos 1st. Each book is available as a printed softcover book that ships to anywhere in. 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.
Two of the books contain new price guides for the audubon leipzig and loates editions. The book so big it needed its own furniture mental floss. Begun in 1840, audubon employed jt bowen, a lithographer from philadelphia, to reproduce the miniature edition. Birds of america is the result of audubons mission to paint every bird in north america. Most are more than 20 inches wide by 30 inches tall. Audubon fifty selections with commentaries abebooks. The ad itself shows what audubons books sold for in 1856 and what options were available at the time for purchase. Our selection of books on request by or about audubon is the most complete available.