The Original Water-Color Paintings by John James Audubon for “The Birds of America” in two volumes with slipcase (first edition)

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The Original Water-Color Paintings by John James Audubon for “The Birds of America” in two volumes with slipcase (first edition)

By Audubon, John J.

SKU# 19845

$ 70.00

Pp. xlvi, 431 color plates - many folding.  Publisher’s original brown cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine and front cover, sm folio, housed in original decorated slipcase.  A fine copy of this attractive landmark work which for the first time reproduces the watercolor paintings Audubon made to produce his magnum opus, “Birds of America.”  No ownership marks.

Publisher

 Heritage, New York
Publisher Place New York
Date Published 1966
Date Published Estimated No
Edition First edition
Number of Volumes 1
Reprint No
Condition Fine
Condition Description Light wear to paper at the top edge of slipcase; otherwise, a fine copy.
ISBN
Limited Edition