Birds of america by gilbert pearson, first edition abebooks. It provides information on all the birds listed on the aba bird list. Birds of america, garden city publishing company inc abebooks. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Birds of america by audubon, john james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The film premiered in mexico city on december 21, 1944. You are looking at a vintage the birds of america from 1944. As i went carefully through the pages, i found 2 pages with writing to show they had spotted that bird one in pen and one in pencil, one page with a crease, but no torn or missing pages. About us 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. This book covers all the native and vagrant species of birds seen on the north american continent. The birds of america doubleelephant folio 39 12 x 26 12. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In addition to the stunning colors and detail in audubons work, it is noteworthy also because of its ambitious scope.
The birds of america by john james audubon 1944 ebay. Book does have staining and discoloration, as well as creases in pages and browning. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Collecting the birds of america by audubon, john james first. I always love having an appraiser look at my stuff. 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. The dustjacket has wear on the edges as well as some small tears, patched on the. The first thing which attracted me to the book is the large color plates 8x10 inches by artist louis agissiz fuertes. The illustrated encyclopedia of american birds, book, 1944. It is a 1944 edition and it has life sized prints on.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. This book was originally published in 1937 by the macmillan company. The birds of america by john james audubon 1946 hardcover 5th printing illust. Sep 04, 2001 the birds of america john james audubon. Worlds most expensive book, birds of america, set to. Birds of america in anthony doerrs all the light we cannot see. It was released in the united states on february 3, 1945 and in the uk that march. Audubon prints birds of america joel oppenheimer, inc. The stories here are not big or grand or epic, but work simply as little oneact plays, exposing the inherent complexities and dramas in the everyday lives we all lead. Vintage john james audubon 1944 print audubons birds of. There are 435 color plates in this book along with a transcript of the legends on the original plates. Gilbert editor pearson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The birds of america hardcover 1944 by john james audubon author.
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. Birds of america by audubon, first edition, macmillan abebooks. My grandson was visiting and he got hold of my copy of this book he was 4 at the time and was wanting to take it home with him. This 1944 birds of america hardback book reproduces those drawings, including vernacular and scientific modern names, so the book is both a historical reference and good resource. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. For years there sat upon the bottom shelf in our house this large green book called birds of america, which the family has kept around when other books have been culled. The cover and text pages are in very good condition, with no missing plates. Oct 17, 2017 i found a beautiful audubon birds of america book 1944 edition. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Here is a 1944 edition of john james audubons birds of america. I found a beautiful audubon birds of america book 1944. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The three caballeros is a 1944 american liveaction animated musical package film produced by walt disney and released by rko radio pictures. Bird books north american birds birds of north america. This 1944 birds of america hardback book reproduces those drawings, including. 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. Birds of america is a story collection by one of the most talented but minimal writers around, lorrie moore. The birds of america doubleelephant folio 39 12 x 26 12 inches. Unfollow audubon birds of america book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. John james audubons birds of america on view now at chicagos field museum chadd scott contributor opinions expressed by. Vintage john james audubon 1944 print audubons birds of america woodpeckers and ptarmigan bird art book plate animals and nature. It was a christmas gift and is inscribed on the front page. Written by naturalist john james audubon, the birds of america is one of the most prized and collected books of all time.
Jul 06, 2014 i have a birds of america book by xxxxx xxxxx audubon. This book is in reasonable condition for its age and it would make a nice addition to your collection. Birds of america by audubon, first edition abebooks. From the original double elephant folio by john james audubon.
The last confirmed sighting took place in louisiana in 1944. The book called the complete birds of north america, is a book recommended to be part of any birders library. The birds of america by john james audubon 1944 hcdj gvgc color plates. His birthday was in 45 days and so i sent him a copy of his own. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The birds of america john james audubon, william vogt on. Apr 14, 2001 i have owned a birds of north america for over twenty years and have had to use it many times. Up for grabs is a the birds of america by john james audubon book.
The book is a sort of shambling explication of ideas supported by not so much a plot as a series of set pieces. Gilbert, editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. We try and get it to you as quickly as we can for a good price. His major work, a colorplate book entitled the birds of america 18271839, is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Published 1944 by the macmillan company hardcover, 464 pages. Make offer vtg audubon birds of america book by roger tory peterson 50 large poster prints. In the i960s a product promotion campaign of the kimberlyclark corporation of neenah, wis. Unfollow birds of america book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The birds of america by john james audubon for sale online ebay. Birds of america by various and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text.
Tell us what else you do know and the antiques appraiser will be able to better assist you. Reproductions of audubons birds of america audubon prints. 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. Birds of america by t gilbert pearson editor abebooks. Vtg audubon birds of america book by roger tory peterson 50 large poster prints. John james audubon first published his wonderful bird drawings 182730. Garden city publishing company inc 1936 2nd printing very good some edgewear tand light soil to greeen cloth, photographs and drawings of all kinds of birds. Published 1944 by the macmillan company hardcover, 464 pages authors. Edition of john james audubons masterpiece of ornithological art, one of only 120, expected to break auction records. This 1944 edition of john james audubons the birds of america, originally published by the author 1827 to 1830, has 435 plates that, according to the note were originally published by audubon, in london, during the years 1827 1838.
Vintage birds of america 1936 106 color book plates audubon garden city. John james audubons birds of america is a portal into the natural world. Buy the birds of america complete ed of audubons classic work by john james audubon isbn. Much of the first half of birds of america is a mary mccarthy uses peter as a naive mouthpiece for a lot of leftist thinking of the 1950s and 60s. Birds of america by lorrie moore goodreads share book. Top 175 books published in 1944 that people have added on goodreads. It was first published as a series in sections between 1827 and 1838, in edinburgh and london. Sometimes its turned out to be surprisingly valuable.
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