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 58 Cooper’s Flycatcher, plate 179 Lesser Redpoll Linnet, plate 259 Phillips’ Woodpecker, plate 442 Bonaparte’s Gull, and plate 446 Common American Gull Ring-billed Gull.

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 58 – Cooper’s Flycatcher
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Foxing.

Plate 179 – Lesser Redpoll Linnet
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident.

Plate 259 – Phillips’ Woodpecker
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Slight text offsetting visible. Stain over number.

Plate 442 – Bonaparte’s Gull
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Foxing. Accompanied by original text (pages 131-134).

Plate 446 – Common American Gull Ring-billed Gull
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Slight text offsetting visible. Foxing.