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 194 Arctic Ground Finch, 331 Buff-breasted Sandpiper, plate 338 Sanderling Sandpiper, plate 434 Havell’s Tern, and plate 471 Horned-billed Guillemot.

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 194 – Arctic Ground Finch
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Slight text offsetting visible. Foxing. Accompanied by original text (pages 164-166).

Plate 331 – Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident.

Plate 338 – Sanderling Sandpiper
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Slight text offsetting visible. Cockling across paper. Discoloration. Accompanied by original text (pages 287-290).

Plate 434 – Havell’s Tern
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Accompanied by original text (pages 103-104).

Plate 471 – Horned-billed Guillemot
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident.