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 147 Dwarf Thrush, plate 242 Bartram’s Vireo or Greenlet, plate 381 Snow Goose, plate 388 Gadwall Duck, and plate 466 Razor-billed Auk.

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 147 – Dwarf Thrush
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Slight text offsetting visible.

Plate 242 – Bartram’s Vireo or Greenlet
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Slight text offsetting visible.

Plate 381 – Snow Goose
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Accompanied by original text (pages 213-217).

Plate 388 – Gadwall Duck
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Foxing.

Plate 466 – Razor-billed Auk
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Foxing.