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 157 Townsend’s Bunting, plate 226 Fish Crow, plate 380 White-fronted Goose, plate 454 Dusky Albatross, and plate 473 Foolish Guillemot Murre.

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, Heidi Taylor-Caudill, at (502) 782-9716 or heidi.taylorcaudill@ky.gov.

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 157 – Townsend’s Bunting
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Slight buckling along right edge of paper.

Plate 226 – Fish Crow
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Slight text offsetting visible. Discoloration.

Plate 380 – White-fronted Goose
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Tissue guard still attached. Slight buckling.

Plate 454 – Dusky Albatross
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Slight text offsetting visible.

Plate 473 – Foolish Guillemot Murre
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Slight text offsetting visible.