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Arader galleries hosts five auctions a year offering a selection of natural history material, important maps and atlases, rare books, watercolors, oil paintings and works relating to discovery and exploration. Dec 12, 2010 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. The original watercolor paintings by john james audubon for the birds of america, published american heritage publishing co. See more ideas about audubon prints, john james audubon and illuminated manuscript. Apr 23, 2018 our regularly scheduled auctions include autographs, first editions, maps, john james audubon prints, and illustration art. Dec 12, 2018 audubon once noted laconically in his journal, i enjoyd nature. Part of its appeal was that the specimens were shown engaging in their natural. Christies auctions first edition of audubons the birds.
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Sothebys auctions audubon items by stinnett, donna b. National audubon society field guide to north american. Audubon print book 1942 birds of america auctions online. Birds of america by john james audubon sets booksale. Citizens of the feathered tribe audubons the birds of america. It was pushed down a notch last fall when a copy of the bay psalm book. A copy of john james audubons early19thcentury illustrated birds of america sold in london tonight for 7. Copies of john james audubons two masterworks, consigned by the indiana historical society, will be auctioned by sothebys on 1 april 2014. All of our auction lots are selected from local estates so our buyers can be assured they are getting antiques and collectibles fresh to the market. Through the book, audubon discovered 25 new species and 12 new subspecies.
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The publishers of which i am aware include welcome rain, laurel glen, and wordsworth. There are 435 plates, originally done in 18271838 in london by audubon. 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. Audubons long tom fowler, which was likely used to collect specimens for his book, the birds of america, printed between 1827. Buy online, view images and see past prices for the birds of america audubon book. Rare book hub rare books, book auctions, antiquarian book. 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. Worlds most expensive book, birds of america, set to fetch. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Founded in 1997, the kff is tightlippedthey have no website and no staff.
John james audubon was an american artist and naturalist best known for his detailed paintings of north american birds. Birds of america is considered the paragon of wildlife illustration. Featured is the book entitled the 1826 journal of john james audubon, with a foreword and notes by alice ford, which is an account of his journey to england and scotland to arrange the publication of the birds of america abbeville press, new york, 1987. The birds of america from original drawings by john james. The birds of america 182738 preserves in four monumental volumes 435 handcolored aquatint plates depicting all of the thenknown species of birds found in the united states. Published between 182738 in an edition of around 200, the birds of america represents the culmination of audubons life work as a naturalistartist, depicting in 435 plates every. Sothebys is delighted to be offering an early subscribers copy of audubon s double elephant folioincomparably the most important and most beautiful colorplate book ever published, containing 435 magnificant handcolored etched plates, depicting in life size 1,065 birds representing 489 supposed species. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. John james audubon paintings for sale heritage auctions. A rare copy of audubons birds of america heads to auction to. Culture a rare copy of audubons birds of america heads to auction to benefit conservation. Firm binder, some discoloration to cover, in overall very good condition. Jun 12, 2018 culture a rare copy of audubons birds of america heads to auction to benefit conservation.
Audubons colorplate book the birds of america 18271839, is widely acclaimed as among the best ornithological studies ever produced. Audubon created a genre of illustration that didnt exist before. The winning bid was a record auction price for a printed book and was placed by londonbased art dealer michael tollemache, who outbid three. On june 14, one of the worlds most expensive books, john james audubons doubleelephant folio of the birds of america, will go to auction.
Over the years many authors have written entire books about the birds of america publication. 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. Jan 20, 2012 the exceptionally fine duke of portland set of audubon s masterpiece the birds of america the finest colorplate book of ornithology ever produced. Book birds of america john audubon 1941 edition second edition published in 1941 by the macmillan company.
I never for a day gave up listening to the songs of our birds, or watching their peculiar habits, or delineating them in the. The birds of america is a book by naturalist and painter john james audubon, containing. Do not confuse this book with other books reproducing audubons. John james audubon birds of america is a book containing illustrations of a wide variety of birds of the united states. Audubon prints birds of america havell edition prints. Sell auction a john james audubon birds of america 5th. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Audubon s auctioneers is the leading auction house of south jersey. Condition a fine copy in excellent condition, with fresh, vibrant colors. Audubon print book 1942 birds of america vintage audubon book the birds of america, 1942. Sothebys is delighted to be offering an early subscribers copy of audubons double elephant folioincomparably the most important and most beautiful colorplate book ever published, containing 435 magnificant handcolored etched plates, depicting in life size 1,065 birds representing 489 supposed species. Buy online, view images and see past prices for the birds of americaaudubon book.
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