1950 audubon's birds of america book

In the i960s a product promotion campaign of the kimberlyclark corporation of neenah, wis. Collecting the birds of america by audubon, john james. Audubon s birds of america hard back book popular edition 1950, status. In the 19th century it was the usual practice for bird illustrators to work exclusively from preserved specimens, but audubon found this less than ideal. Not all of the specimens illustrated in the work were collected by audubon himself, some were sent. Audubons birds of america popular edition hardcover 1950. Collecting books about birds and everything connected with them has been a hobby actually, i confess that it has been a bit of an obsession. Do not confuse this book with other books reproducing audubon s birds of america with the same or similar title. Jan 09, 2012 audubon s birds of america book lost bird project. This item will be carefully packaged to avoid damage from moisture and rough postal handling. Audubons birds of america hard back book popular edition 1950. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Unfollow birds of america book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The publishers of which i am aware include welcome rain, laurel glen, and wordsworth.

In addition to the stunning colors and detail in audubons work, it is noteworthy also because of its ambitious scope. An employee at christie s lifts a page of audubon s birds of america depicting snowy owls. Audubons birds of america popular edition by griscom. In addition to the stunning colors and detail in audubon s work, it is noteworthy also because of its ambitious scope. On june 14, one of the worlds most expensive books, john james audubons doubleelephant folio of the birds of america, will go to auction.

Vintage book 1950 audubons birds of america popular. Some paper loss to edges of dust jacket, head and heel of dust jacket have larger paper loss and are worn. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Popular edition of john james audubon s 1785 1851 illustrations of birds of america began painting in 1840. The birds of america absorbed audubons attention for much of his life and its publication took nearly 12 years to complete. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Birds of america by john james audubon, first edition abebooks. Vintage mcmillian audubon birds of america popular edition 1950 hardcover book. Collecting the birds of america by audubon, john james first. John james audubons birds of america is a portal into the natural world.

Editions of birds of america by john james audubon goodreads. Very good cover, spine, closed gutters, and well attached pages. Introduction and descriptive captions by ludlow griscom. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Vintage book 1950 audubons birds of america popular edition. Audubons birds of america 1950 hardback book feathers cover art profusely illustrated. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Audubons birds of america author griscom, ludlow formatbinding hard cover book condition used very good with no dust jacket edition second printing binding hardcover publisher the macmillan company place of publication new york, new york date published 1950 keywords birds, animals. Harry abrams, of new york, published in 1964 the audubon folio, 30 great bird paintings. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Audubons birds of america hard back book popular edition 1950, status. The book was published in several editions between 1997 and 2000. Audubons birds of america popular edition beautiful. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.

Has 288 full color plates arranged in scientific order, with splendid detailed illustrations by john j. To create this hardback edition, the natural history museums own original double elephant size folio was disbound and each of the 435 beautiful handcoloured prints was specially photographed. This is a complete edition of john james audubons nineteenth century masterpiece, the birds of america. Audubons birds of america coloring book by john james audubon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Audubons birds of america 1950 2nd printing book dividend. Wordsworth, in 1997 published 10 12 x 14 12 images of the birds of america, bound in a book. 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. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade.

Audubons birds of america popular edition 1950 macmillan co. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. I originally bought this book to remove some of the photos and frame them. Birds of america by audubon, first edition, macmillan. Dec 15, 2017 the book so big it needed its own furniture. Reproductions of audubons birds of america audubon prints. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.

Field guide to john james audubons 1785 1851 extraordinary illustrations of birds of america, collection of 288 birds paintings in color, accompanied by c. It was published in 1950 and i like to call it a poor mans book, you get the same pictures. 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. Worlds most expensive book, birds of america, set to fetch. A copy of the worlds most expensive book, john james audubons 19thcentury masterpiece birds of america, is set for auction later this month. This publication achieves an esthetic quality that we can endorse as comparable to the originals. Audubons birds of america popular edition by audubon john. This standard sized book is one of them and one of the first to be published in this particular format.

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. Birds of america by audubon, first edition, macmillan abebooks. Find great deals on ebay for audubon birds of america book and audubon field guide. Audubons birds of america popular edition by griscom, ludlow book condition. I arrived at the library with high expectations supported by a long interest in audubons work and what i. Customs services and international tracking provided. Audubons birds of america popular edition by audubon, john james. He was one of the first and remains to this day, one of the best. Written by naturalist john james audubon, the birds of america is one of the most prized and collected books of all time.

Audubon s birds of america author griscom, ludlow formatbinding hard cover book condition used very good with no dust jacket edition second printing binding hardcover publisher the macmillan company place of publication new york, new york date published 1950 keywords birds, animals. Collection of 288 audubon paintings, in color, accompanied by captions by ornothologist ludlow griscom 1890 1959, known as the dean of the birdwatchers. My mother is from a town very close to ditzingen so it was a lot of fun to look through everything in this book and relive memories with her. The oppenheimer field museum edition of audubons fifty best is the first facsimile edition to accurately replicate the quality of the first audubon edition of birds of america completed in the 1830s. Worlds most expensive book, birds of america, set to. Audubons birds of america popular edition beautiful plates dust cover 1950. When i go croakers i am sure my kids and grandkids are going to have a bangup estate sale and that is where these books will end up.

Highresolution images courtesy of the john james audubon center at mill grove, audubon, pa, and the montgomery county, pa, audubon collection. 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 audubons birds of america with the same or similar title. Does have previous owner s name on inside of cover. Field guide to john james audubon s 1785 1851 extraordinary illustrations of birds of america, collection of 288 birds paintings in color, accompanied by c. Birds of america by john james audubon, first edition. Macmillan published the boxed set audubonbirds of americafifty selections with commentaries by roger tory peterson. His major work, a colorplate book entitled the birds of america 18271839, is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubons birds of america 1950 edition by ludlow griscom. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Mar, 2001 the book was published in several editions between 1997 and 2000.

Audubons birds of america popular edition beautiful plates. Audubons birds of america by ludlow griscom hardcover. Audubon s birds of america popular edition beautiful plates dust cover 1950. Audubons birds of america popular edition audubon, john james. The birds of america doubleelephant folio 39 12 x 26 12 inches. Oppenheimer field museum edition audubon house gallery. Audubons birds of america popular edition 1950 vintage book filled with 288 beautiful color plates. Audobons birds of america popular edition hardcover 1950.

An employee at christies lifts a page of audubons birds of america depicting snowy owls. Audubons birds of america bookplate 1950 first etsy. The audubon society baby elephant folio roger tory peterson. Published 1950 by the macmillan company popular edition, hardcover, 320 pages authors. Birds of america by audubon, john james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The introduction and descriptive captions by ludlow griscom. Condition as shown with nicks at top and bottom of jacket.

Yellow book of birds of america 1954 mini field guide vtg hardcover ashbrook. It was first published as a series in sections between 1827 and 1838, in edinburgh and london. Audubon s birds of america coloring book by john james audubon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. John james audubon s birds of america is a portal into the natural world. Now i love these large and expensive editions but buyers should be aware that there are a number of smaller and less costly editions of audubon s work available. 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.