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, 112 Orange-crowned Swamp Warbler, plate 338 Sanderling Sandpiper, plate 403 American Scoter Duck, and plate 457 Manks Shearwater.

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. Slight text offsetting visible. Foxing.

Plate 112 – Orange-crowned Swamp Warbler
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Some discoloration. Accompanied by original text (pages 100-102).

Plate 338 – Sanderling Sandpiper
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Cockling across paper. Discoloration. Binding holes still evident.

Plate 403 – American Scoter Duck
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Slight text offsetting visible.

Plate 457 – Manks Shearwater
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Accompanied by original text (page 214).