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 98 Blue Mountain Warbler, 182 Black-headed Goldfinch, plate 311 Virginian Rail, plate 346 Greenshank, and plate 469 Little Auk Sea-dove.

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 98 – Blue Mountain Warbler
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident.

Plate 182 – Black-headed Goldfinch
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Slight text offsetting visible.

Plate 311 – Virginian Rail
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Slight text offsetting visible. Small tear on upper edge of paper.

Plate 346 – Greenshank
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Foxing.

Plate 469 – Little Auk Sea-dove
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident.