1941 james audubon book of birds

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. In other words, there is a bird print on each side. Offered is an original vintage 1941 john james audubon book plate, print, or bird print no. A complete first edition set of john james audubons gloriously illustrated the birds of america 18271838 goes up for auction june 14. The birds of america book from original drawings by john james audubon, 1941, macmillan company, 435 plates. The birds of america john james audubon, william vogt on. The book was published by macmillan company of new york in 1941. Guide to collecting john james audubon prints skinner inc.

It is presented in a cloth pressed hardcover with gilt lettering and pictorial details to the front. 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. A rare copy of audubons birds of america heads to auction to. Looking on with amusement from the deck was whitehaired john james audubon, one day shy of 58. The fantastic beasts of john james audubons littleknown. Cover shows some wear, to be expected based on its age and the inside cover has some staining. Collecting the birds of america by audubon, john james first. 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. Information on buying and collecting the birds of america by audubon, john james with a guide to first edition identification, points of issue and price and. The portraits, when bound, became some of the biggest books ever madeand to. The birds of america by john james audubon, 1941 ebay.

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James audubon birds of america 1941 framed original. This book features a blackandwhite portrait illustrated frontispiece and contains various colored illustrations throughout. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Each page has colorful print, and actual colors are so bright and vintage looking that along this unique typewriter stripestyle background and simple but tasteful black frame in 11 x 14 will be the perfect choice for any wall. An employee poses with a page depicting a snowy owl, from john james audubon s book birds of america during a photocall for the frederick, 2nd. Iii and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.