Description

This is a set of five original prints from the first Royal Octavo edition of John James Audubon’s Birds of America, including plate 107 Golden-winged Swamp Warbler, plate 146 Hermit Thrush, plate 306 Lora Rail, plate 322 Townsend’s Surf Bird, and plate 460 Wilson’s Petrel Mother Carey’s Chicken.

A private collector donated these prints to the Friends of Audubon. All proceeds benefit fundraising efforts for the Unmatched Art, Unmatched Nature matching grant campaign.

To schedule pick-up or make shipping arrangements, please contact Museum Curator, Connor Humphrey, at (502) 782-9716 or [email protected].

Notes

Please note: items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition description provided is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact.

Plate 107 – Golden-winged Swamp Warbler
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Slight text offsetting visible. Cockling along edges of paper. Accompanied by original text (pages 91-92).

Plate 146 – Hermit Thrush
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Discoloration.

Plate 306 – Lora Rail
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Foxing.

Plate 322 – Townsend’s Surf Bird
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident.

Plate 460 – Wilson’s Petrel Mother Carey’s Chicken
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Discoloration. Slight cockling along edges of paper.