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Win a free promocode to this outstanding bird app at this years birdfair auction. 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. Minutes from philly, this rare jewel in the heart of smalltown audubon offers a multitude of special events and music not to be missed. Used for the like, share, comment, and reaction icons. National audubon society field guide to north american. A copy of the worlds most expensive book, john james audubons 19thcentury masterpiece birds of america, is set for auction later this month. Audubons birds of america coloring book by john james audubon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Do not confuse this book with other books reproducing audubon s birds of america with the same or similar title.
First published in double elephant size approximately a metre tall in the first half of the nineteenth century, it is famous for. With over 2 million downloads to date, it is one of the best and most trusted field guides for north. What would we do without people like these dedicated individuals. 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. 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. This is the professional app to the renowned reference work of schulze and dingler covering 802 european species including more than 2,800 songs and calls known freom the 17 cd set. Macmillan co publisher with lithographs by duenewald printing. Each audubon art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee.
Citizens of the feathered tribe audubon s the birds of america offered in a dedicated sale in new york on 14 june, this exceptional example of the most valuable illustrated book ever produced and an icon of american art was sold to benefit environmental causes. Great things are coming to mass audubons online shop. The audubon bird guide is a free and complete field guide to more than 800 species of north american birds, right in your pocket. Reproductions of audubons birds of america audubon prints. John james audubon was an american artist and naturalist best known for his detailed paintings of north american birds.
National audubon society field guide to north american birds. The publishers of which i am aware include welcome rain, laurel glen, and wordsworth. Audubon magazine, natural history magazine, the magazine antiques, american birds, the smithsonian, the print world, bird watchers digest, birders world, and numerous antique newspapers. The titles include the birds of america by john james audubon, the macmillan company, new york, november 1937, green cloth hardcover, gilt lettering and illustration to the spine and front cover. The value of john james audubon prints extend beyond market price, and his paintings and drawings continue to set the standard for avian artwork.
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In 1959 readers digest, with the sale of our amazing. It was first published as a series in sections between 1827 and 1838, in edinburgh and london. Find and bid on residential real estate in audubon, nj. Popular edition of john james audubons 1785 1851 illustrations of birds of america began painting in 1840.
Collection of 288 audubon paintings, in color, accompanied by captions by ornothologist ludlow griscom 1890 1959, known as the dean of the birdwatchers. There is an early bird auction on thursday afternoon and an all day auction on friday. See available prints and multiples, works on paper, and paintings for sale and learn about the artist. The sale took online bookselling into six figures for the first time. Find great deals on ebay for audubon bird and audubon bird call. Christies auctions first edition of audubons the birds. Customize your audubon print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. But calling john james audubons masterpiece of ornithological art, the birds of america, a book is to stretch the limits of the term.
The audubon auction house has been coined one of the most unique places to see performing arts in south jersey. While there are a handful of books in the world that may be worth more, until 20 birds of america held the record for the most money paid at auction for any single. John james audubon has 175 books on goodreads with 1953 ratings. Shop the audubon shop birder supplies, birdwatching. Shop for audubon art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. John james audubon is the most famous and well known bird and animal artist in the united states. 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. They are shown as small reproductions on the inside front and back covers. This is an unusually large and brilliantly colored. Audubon prints and books is advertised throughout the united states, including. John james audubons most popular book is birds of america. Birds of america by john james audubon, first edition. This lot was sold for 3,525,000 usd, setting a new record for an. Feb 5, 2017 1946 audubon eastern birds book color plate.
A group of 12 or 15 people seated in a room with the. Guide to collecting john james audubon prints skinner inc. Sale n10256view print cataloguesothebys 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. Not all of the specimens illustrated in the work were collected by audubon himself, some were sent to him by john kirk townsend who had collected them. The author has seen two reproductions, plate 79, tyrant flycatcher, and plate 249, snowy heron or white egret, published in 1951 by the american print craft guild, 44 archer drive, bronxville, n. The sale was led by the birds of america 182738, four monumental volumes of 435 handcolored aquatint plates depicting all of the thenknown species of birds found in the united states. Reproduction birds john james audubon art prints for sale.
You ll find twentytwo of audubon s bird images in this coloring book. The four volumes are three feet tall and among them contain. A copy of john james audubons early19thcentury illustrated birds of america sold in london tonight for 7. Search our database of audubon property auctions for free. The auction scene was, in the words on a keenly interested observer, what you might expect. The paintings of norman lighton for roberts birds of south africa. But birds of america by john james audubon, made in 1827, was. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. At sothebys auction house in london, up on the block was audubons masterpiece, the birds of america, one of the largest and rarest books in. Worlds most expensive book, birds of america, set to. The midwests premier online auction company featuring ag, construction, and industrial equipment. Produced in association with the national audubon society, audubon birdhouse book explains how to build and place functional diy bird homes that are safe and appropriate for more than 20 classic north american species, from wrens to raptors.
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