Iii and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Audubons birds of america september 26 to november 29, 2015 td. In addition to the stunning colors and detail in audubon s work, it is noteworthy also because of its ambitious scope. John james audubon drawn from nature american masters. Jan 19, 2012 this first edition of birds of america by john james audubon, originally bought by the duke of portland some time after 1828, is expected to become the worlds most expensive book when it is. The birds of america by john james audubon in pictures. Dec 04, 2019 john james audubon s ivorybilled woodpecker from his birds of america book.
A rare copy of audubons birds of america heads to auction. A neverbeforepublished edition of the rare chromolithographic audubon prints of american birds. Audubon prints birds of america joel oppenheimer, inc. Rare birds of america book by john james audubon sells for. Oct 01, 2011 john james audubon was a naturalist and painter and is considered one of the greatest bird artists of all time. Dec 15, 2017 john james audubon dreamed of creating lifesized portraits of every species of bird in north america. John james audubon dreamed of creating lifesized portraits of every species of bird in north america. He wandered the woods and rivers of the wild frontiers of north america shooting, studying, posing, and painting every species of bird he could find, and many years later, the resulting books were to change the worlds of ornithology and naturalhistory art forever. 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. John james audubon 17851851 set out to paint every known to him north american bird in the earlynineteenth century.
Birds of america by john james audubon, hardcover barnes. The fantastic beasts of john james audubons littleknown. In the 1830s audubon also wrote his ornithological biography which described the habits of the birds he drew. He built a house on the hudson river, in what is now the upper. John james audubon crossword puzzle use information from the article john james audubon to solve the puzzle. Species of birds and their numbers according to john james.
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. Jun 12, 2018 culture a rare copy of audubons birds of america heads to auction to benefit conservation. The birds of america by audubon, john james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He anticipated that his book would become the most valuable bird reference in the world. 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. 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. Early life and move to france john james audubon was born in saint dominigue now haiti on april 26, 1785. The birds of america hardcover 1961 by john james audubon author. He was the son of jean audubon, a french adventurer, and mademoiselle rabin, about whom little is known except that she was a creole and died soon after her sons birth. John james audubon 1785 1851 was an ornithologist of the early 19th century responsible for creating the largest and most beautiful illustrated bird book. Printed between 1827 and 1838, it contains 435 lifesize watercolors of north. Dec 12, 2010 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 lord hesketh collection, at sothebys auctioneers.
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. The university of pittsburgh is fortunate to own one of the rare, complete sets of john james audubons birds of america. Among the most significant american books of the 19th century, audubons the birds of america is extraordinary in several ways. Written by naturalist john james audubon, the birds of america is one of the most prized and collected books of all time. John james audubons birds of america often cited as the most expensive book of all time, there are still 120 known intact copies of john james audubon s the birds of america which was published between 1827 and 1838.
The original watercolor paintings by john james audubon for the birds of america 2 volume box set john james audubon. Collecting the birds of america by audubon, john james. One of the most valuable natural history books ever published, it shows birds in natural positions and in their native habitats. He interspersed these bird biographies with episodes on life in america during this turbulent period. 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.
April 26, 1785 january 27, 1851 was an american ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. Iceland or jer falcon iceland or jer falcon, handcoloured engraving and aquatint by robert havell, jr. The enormous 4 volume double elephant folio carefully and accurately documents more than 430 species of american birds in lifesize prints, making it an important work of natural history and scientific observation. John james audubon referred to his birds of america as the great work. Mar, 2001 john james audubon is undoubtedly one of the greatest nature painters and writers in history. The birds of america earned audubon a small fortune. The 19th century masterpiece, replete with count em 435 handcolored illustrations, has long been considered a crucial document about u. Worlds most expensive book, birds of america, set to fetch. His writings are now considered a literary treasure. Our mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earths biological diversity. 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. From the original double elephant folio by john james audubon.
The publishers of which i am aware include welcome rain, laurel glen, and wordsworth. Nov 14, 2019 an early subscribers copy of john james audubons double elephant folio incomparably the most important and most beautiful colorplate book ever published. With white pelicans, sandhill cranes, great blue herons. 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.
Page 67 cover the surface, and the birds greedily swallow them until they are completely gorged, after which they walk to the nearest margins, place themselves in long rows, with their breasts all turned towards the sun, in the manner of pelicans and vultures, and thus remain for an hour or. John james audubon s birds of america is a portal into the natural world. This groundbreaking work features handcolored, lifesized prints of north american birds based on field drawings made by famous wildlife artist john james audubon. The fantastic beasts of john james audubons littleknown book on mammals. John james audubon biography life, family, children. The portraits, when bound, became some of the biggest books ever madeand to read them, his. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. First published in double elephant size approximately a metre tall in the first half of the nineteenth century, it is famous for. Nearly 200 years later, the audubon prints are coming. Ornithologist john james audubon labored over his lifes masterwork, the birds of america, from 1827 to 1838. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. His birds of america has been reproduced often, beginning with the double elephant.
It was first published as a series in sections between 1827 and 1838, in edinburgh and london. Born in haiti in 1785, he spent much of his life travelling north america observing, catching and drawing birds and animals in remarkable detail. The watermarks of the first ten images identify this copy as one of the first audubon received a subscription for. John james audubon has 175 books on goodreads with 1953 ratings. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The birds of america by john james audubon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The complete collection of 435 illustrations from the most famous bird book in the world. Do not confuse this book with other books reproducing audubons birds. The watercolors for the birds of america by john james audubon and annette blaugrund 1993, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Published in 1953, includes hundreds of color illustrations of americas birds with descriptions of each bird. Edition of john james audubons masterpiece of ornithological art, one of only 120, expected to break auction records.
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. John james audubons birds of america is a portal into the natural world. Mar 04, 20 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. The birds of america by john james audubon alibris. John james audubons most popular book is birds of america. Worlds most expensive book, birds of america, set to. Audubons childhood fascination with drawing birds became his obsession. The birds of america by john james audubon 1946 5th print ebay. Excellent art conservation services are provided for all types of two dimension artwork, include works on paper, canvas, and fine photography. A precise replica of the complete works of john james audubon, comprising the birds of america 1840 44 and the quadrupeds of north america 1851 54 in their entirety by. 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. He eventually stopped at 435 paintings after he exhausted his personal resources. Audubon s birds of america coloring book by john james audubon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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