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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF AUDUBON
There will never be another John James Audubon. America will not receive any more paintings or prints from this great naturalist and artist highlighting the discovery of our nation's birds and animals. Today, of the approximately 180 complete copies of the Double Elephant Folio published in London by Audubon, about 120 sets survive and of these about 100 are in public institutions such as the Library of Congress and the National Gallery of Art in Washington. These large bird prints, along with the animal folios and the miniature editions of our animals and bids are obviously limited and thus rising in price. They represent American history in its finest sense and in coming years will be scarce. Yet many are still within the financial means of a great body of collectors. I simply tell my customers, "Own a piece of America's history; buy an original Audubon print."
In this catalog, you are offered some of the prints from Audubon's first great work, the large folio Birds of America; his second work, The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America; and a selection from the miniature edition of the birds and animals, all original Audubon prints. In addition, we have a selection from the Audubon Bien Edition (1858-60), as well as some prints from the works of bird artists Mark Catesby, Alexander Wilson, Johann Seligmann and John Cassin. Also offered are some excellent Audubon facsimiles from the 1972 Amsterdam Edition and the Fifty Best Watercolors from the New York Historical Society Collection.
CONDITIONS OF SALE
Our 10-day money-back guarantee stands behind each purchase. The prices quoted are net. Payment by check made to Audubon Prints Ltd. Ptrs. is requested with your order. All plates are offered subject to prior sale, and prices are subject to change without notice. We ship FedEx or USPS and pay all insurance and postage costs. Virginia residents must pay the state sales tax. Prints may be reserved or questions answered by mail, e-mail or telephone. Our gallery is open by appointment only.
All prints are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and as described. A Certificate of Authenticity is provided for all print purchases.
Ed Kenney, Manager
Member, American Historical Print Collectors Society
National Audubon Society
Audubon Naturalist Society, Washington, DC
American Birding Association, Inc.Retired Staff Member, United States Senate
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In the early 1700’s Mark Catesby, an Englishman, traveled in the American colonies to paint the flora and fauna of the new world. After his return to England, he published a color plate book titled The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands, 1731-43. This book represented the first work depicting the natural wonders of the new world. Several English editions were printed later in the 1700's and another in the early 1800's. The engraved, hand-colored plates measure about 14 x 20 inches and are some of the rarest prints in our inventory. Those offered below are from the editions in the 1700’s unless otherwise noted.
T. 25 White-crowned Pigeon with cocoa plum plant. $2,600
T. 35 Bahama or Little Sparrow with Moth and Purple Bindweed. $750
T. 46 Chatterer (Cedar Waxwing with Spicebush). $2,400
T. 78 Brown Bittern. $1,800
T. 94 Hooded Merganser. $3,800
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T. 100 Zebra Swallow-tail Butterfly. $1,500
JOHANN SELIGMANN'S EDITION OF MARK CATESBY'S BIRDS
Johann Seligmann (1720-1762), an outstanding artist, engraver and art dealer from Nuremberg, Germany, issued a European Edition of the birds from Mark Catesby's The Natural History of Carolina in parts beginning in 1749. It was combined with bird engravings by George Edwards and intended for the European market. Seligmann re-etched most of the bird engravings, often adding quaint scenes. This edition was issued in a slightly smaller folio format with the plate mark measuring 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches and the laid paper sheets 9 1/2 x 15 1/2. Catesby is credited with being the artist in each plate, and the bird names are given in German, French and Latin. These prints, now around 250 years old, are quite beautiful and a fraction of the cost of the English Edition. These lovely copies of Catesby's work were beautifully hand colored and are becoming more prized by collectors of original antique art depicting America's birds. This work is considered one of the most beautiful of the ornithological books issued in Europe in the 18th century.
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2 White-headed (bald) Eagle with fish and sketch of head. $625
3 Purple Martin with Moon Seed. $450
4 Little White Heron (immature Blue) with Bahama Phymosia. $1,200
4 Fish Hawk (with catch) $950
6 Black-cap Flycatcher (Phoebe) in Yellow Jessamine. $725
6 Pigeon Hawk. $450
8 Swallow-tail Hawk (Kite). $525
10 Sparrow Hawk. $450
12 Summer Tanager (Redbird) in Sycamore Tree. $650
14 Little Owl (Eastern Screech Owl). $600
16 Goatsucker (Whip-poor-will) with Mole Cricket. $325
18 Carolina Cuckoo with Chinkapin. $450
20 Parrot of Paradise of Cuba (White-headed Parrot ?). $850
20 Hooded Titmouse with Ogeechee Lime. $550
22 Carolina Parrot with Bald Cypress. $2,200
24 Yellow-throated Warbler with Red Maple. $625
24 Purple Grackle $475
26 Red-wing Blackbird with Broad-leaved Bayberry. $450.
28 Rice Bird or Bobolink with Rice Plant. $625
28 Parula Warbler with Silver Bell. $550
30 Ruby-throated Hummingbird with Trumpet Flower. $850
30 Blue Jay with Bay-leaved Smilax. $950
32 Largest White-billed (Ivory) Woodpecker with Willow Oak. 1,600
34 Redstart with Black Walnut. $475
34 Pileated Woodpecker with Live Oak. $1,800
36 Little Black Bullfinch $350
38 Red-bellied and Hairy Woodpeckers in Black-jack Oak. $850
40 Red-headed Woodpecker with Water Oak. $650
42 Yellow-bellied and Downy Woodpeckers in White Oak. $650
44 White-breasted and Brown-headed Nuthatch with Turkey Oak. $525
44 Ruddy Turnstone with Flowering Shanks. $450
46 Passenger Pigeon with Red Oak. $950
46 Flamingo with Gorgonian. $1,200
48 Bill of Flamingo with Gorgonian. $650
48 Turtle Dove with May Apple. $950
50 White-crowned Pigeon with Coco Plum. $625
52 Ground Dove with Hercules Club. $425
54 Mockingbird with Pink Dogwood. $1,200
58 Yellow-crowned Night Heron with Inkberry. $650
60 Green Heron with Green Ash. $550
62 Wood Ibis with Sketch of Head. $825
62 Little Thrush in Dahoon. $525
64 White Ibis with Golden Club. $1,200
66 Eastern Meadowlark with Yellow Star. $625
68 Red Curlew or Scarlet Ibis. $750
70 Oystercatcher with Black or Honey Mangrove. $450
76 Cardinal with Mockernut or butternut. $1,400
78 Black-faced Grassquit in Gumwood. $425
78 Laughing Gull. $425
84 Canada Goose Head with Rong Bush. $450
86 Eastern Goldfinch with Water Locust. $750
88 Hooded Merganser. $550
88 Painted Bunting with Loblolly Bay $1,200
90 Indigo Bunting with Catesby's Trillium. $550
90 Buffel-head Duck. $450
94. Bluebird in Sarsaparilla vine. $850
Appendix
106 Troupial with Spider Lilly. $650
107 American Swallow (Chimney Swift) with Wood Lilly. $525
110 Golden-crowned (Ruby?) Kinglet in Silky Camellia. $650
112 Whip-poor-will $950
114 Buffalo with Bristly Locust Tree. $850
EISENBERGER AND LICHTENSTEIN'S CATESBY EDITION
In 1750, after the success of Johan Seligmann's re-etching of Mark Catesby's birds in 1749, two engravers from Nuremberg, Germany, issued a copy of Volume II of his work, which included the fishes, animals, insects and some plants. The engravers, Nicholaus Friedrich Eisenbrger and Georg Lichtensteger, issued these plates in Catesby's original folio size of 14 x 20 inches. This version was such a commercial success that it was reissued in 1777. This work, which had plates 1 through 100 of his Volume II, also included some plates from his supplement. These plates are beautifully colored copper plate engravings approximately 250 years old and are quite scarce.
15 Great Hog Fish. $1,500
35 Crab with Gorgonian. $1,200
FACSIMILES OF CATESBY'S NATURAL HISTORY
In 1974 the Beehive Press in Savannah, Georgia, published a full size copy of Catesby's great work, and included all of the drawings in black and white, plus 50 of the drawings in full size color facsimiles. This set was limited to 500 copies; our set is No. 289. We can offer these facsimiles for those who want great Catesby images at inexpensive prices. They include some birds, fish, animals and botanicals. Prices range from $350 to $50 per plate. A sample selection follows:
Parrot of Carolina, $350; Blue Jay, $150; Pileated Woodpecker, $300; Mockingbird, $250; Baltimore Bird, $100; Kingfisher, $150; Flamingo, $225; Blue Heron, $200; Great Hog Fish, $150; Magnolia, $350; Bull Frog, $250; Umbrella Tree, $100; Ribbon Snake, $50; Land Crab, $75
ALEXANDER WILSON (1766-1813)
Alexander Wilson, known as the “Father of American Ornithology, and the first to seriously study and draw America’s birds, added 39 species to those previously known in this young country. A native of Scotland, he settled in the Philadelphia area, then the intellectual and cultural center of the United States, in 1794. Wilson trained himself to draw and traveled the then settled country – east of the Mississippi – to find and study the birds of his adopted nation. His bird drawings, often grouped together in quaint plates, achieve a pleasing effect and have attracted the astute collector even in competition with Audubon’s life-size and dramatic images. These excellent copper plate engravings have risen in demand and grown scarce in just the last decade. This quality of bird art will never be duplicated.
Wilson’s AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY began publication in 1808 and was completed in 1814, one year after his death. The first significant color plate book published in the U. S., Wilson’s work contributed greatly to the study of ornithology. For the first time we are able to offer plates from the First Edition of Wilson's important work. For the American natural history print collector these prints fill the gap between Mark Catesby and John J. Audubon. They are charming drawings, nearly 200 years old. Six plates were sold by the former owner. The condition is generally excellent, with beautiful hand-coloring. The original descriptive text by Wilson accompanies each print! They measure about 11 x 14 inches, up or down, depending on the cut by the bookbinder. Where condition is an issue, it is factored into the price. This would usually be light foxing. Also, those in restoration are marked with an "R". Enjoy!
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1 Blue Jay, Goldfinch and Baltimore Bird $1200 SOLD
3 Gold-winged Woodpecker, Black-throated Bunting and Blue Bird $950
4 Orchard Oriole $625
5 Great American Shrike, Pine Grosbeak, Ruby-crowned Wren and Shore Lark $550
7 Cedar Bird, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Yellow-throated Flycatcher and Purple Finch $950
9 Red-headed Woodpecker, Yellow-bellied Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker and Downy Woodpecker $1200 SOLD
10 Mocking Bird, Ruby-throated Hummingbird and Towhe Bunting $1400
12 Rice Bunting, Red-eyed Flycatcher, Marsh Wren, Great Carolina Wren and Yellow-throat Warbler $550
13 Tyrant, Great-crested, Small green and PeeWee Flycatchers $700
14 Brown Thrush, Golden-crowned Thrush, Cat Bird, Baybreasted Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler and Mourning Warbler $900
15 Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Brown Nuthatch, Pigeon Hawk, three Warblers $650
16 American Sparrow Hawk, Field Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, Snow Bird $1200
17 American Siskin, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Green black-throated Warbler, Yellow rump Warbler, Cerulean Warbler, Solitary Flycatcher $750
18 Cow Bunting, Maryland Yellow throat, Blue grey Flycatcher, White-eyed Flycatcher $250
19 Mottled Owl, Meadow Lark, Black and White Creeper and Pine-creeping Warbler $850
20 Louisiana Tanager, Clarks Crow, Lewis’s Woodpecker $1200 SOLD
21 Canada Jay, Snow Bunting, Rusty Grackle and Purple Grackle $450
22 Swamp sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Fox-colored Sparrow, Loggerhead Shrike $450
23 Belted Kingfisher, Black and yellow Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler, Autumnal Warbler, Water Thrush $1500
24 Painted Bunting, Prothonotary Warbler, Wormeating Warbler, Yellow-winged Sparrow, Blue Grosbeak $800
25 Mississippi Kite, Tennessee Warbler, Kentucky Warbler, Prairie Warbler $850
26 Carolina Parrot, Canada, Hooded and Green black-capt Flycatchers. Restored, $550
27 Pinneated Grouse, Blue green Warbler, Nashville Warbler $800
28 Carolina and Black-billed Cuckoos, Blue Yellow-backed and Yellow Red-poll Warblers $550
30 Red-winged Starling, Black-poll Warbler, Lesser Red-poll $750
31 American and White-winged Crossbill, White-winged and Bay-winged Buntings $550
33 Rough-legged Falcon, Barred Owl, Short-eared Owl $900
34 Little Owl, Seaside Finch, Sharp-tailed Finch, Savannah Finch $550
35 Winter Falcon, Magpie and Crow $550
36 White-headed Eagle $1800
37 Fish Hawk, Fish-Crow, Ring Plover, Least Snipe $750
38 Barn Swallow, White-bellied Swallow, Bank Swallow - Foxed $350
41 Whip-poor-will $950
42 Red Owl, Warbling Flycatcher, Purple Finch, Brown Lark $650
43 Turtle Dove, Hermit Thrush, Tawney Thrush, Pine-swamp Warbler (foxing) $750
44 Passenger Pigeon, Blue-mountain Warbler, Hemlock Warbler $1800
45 Sharp-shinned Hawk, Redstart, Yellow-rump warbler - with lizard (foxing) $450
46 Slate-colored Hawk and Ground Dove - Foxed $450
47 Snipe, Quail or Partridge - Foxed $850
53 Hawks and Orioles $750
57 Turnstone, Ash-colored Sandpiper, The Purre, Black-bellied Plover, Red-breasted Sandpiper (foxed) $450
62 Virginia Rail, Clapper Rail, Blue Crane, Little Egret $1400 SOLD
63 Roseate Spoonbill, American Avocet, Ruddy Plover, Semipalmated Sandpiper $1900
64 Louisiana Heron, Pied Oyster catcher, Whooping Crane, Long billed Curlew $2100
66 Wood Ibis, Scarlet Ibis, Flamingo, White Ibis $2500
70 Long-tailed, Summer, Canvas-back, Red-headed Ducks; Green Teal; Mallard $2100
71 Gadwall Duck, Eider Duck, Smew, Ruddy Duck $900
73 Coot, Purple Gallinule, Gray Phalarope, Red Phalarope, Wilson’s Plover (damaged) $200
74 Black-bellied Darter, Great Northern Diver, Black-headed Gull, Little Auk $1400
75 Turkey Buzzard, Black Vulture, Raven $400
76 Great-Footed Hawk $1800
AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY (1829 EDITION)
In 1929, about 15 years after Wilson's death, a single plate volume was issued containing his 76 images. These prints average 11 x 14 inches. A good selection is listed below. Although the color on these prints is sometimes considered superior to the first, they are priced below the First Edition, which are truly "original" as they were issued by Wilson during his lifetime.
Plate 7 - Cedar Bird, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Yellow-throated Flycatcher and Purple Finch $550
Plate 14 - Brown Thrush, Golden-crowned Thrush, Cat Bird, Bay-breasted, Chestnut-sided and Mourning Warblers $550
Plate 18 - Cow Bunting, Maryland Yellow Throat, Blue Grey Flycatcher, White-eyed Flycatcher $350
Plate 21 - Canada Jay, Snow Bunting, Rusty Grackle and Purple Grackle $500
Plate 22 - Swamp Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Fox-colored Sparrow, Loggerhead Shrike $350
Plate 24 - Painted Bunting, Prothonotary Warbler, Blue Grosbeak, Yellow-wing Sparrow $450
Plate 25 - Mississippi Kite, Tennessee Warbler, Kentucky Warbler, Prairie Warbler $500
Plate 33 - Rough-legged Falcon, Barred Owl, Short-eared Owl $650
Plate 35 - Winter Falcon, Magpie and Crow $450
Plate 38 - Barn Swallow, White-bellied Swallow, Bank Swallow $450
Plate 41 - Whip-Poor-Will $750
Plate 42 - Red Owl, Warbling Flycatcher, Purple Finch, Brown Lark $750
Plate 44 - Passenger Pigeon, Blue-mountain Warbler, Hemlock Warbler $1,600
Plate 46 - Slate-colored Hawk and Ground Dove $400
Plate 47 - Snipe, Quail or Partridge $900
Plate 53 - Black Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Female Baltimore Oriole, Female Towhee Bunting $750
Plate 59 - Spotted Sandpiper, Bartram's Sandpiper, Ring Plover, Sanderling Plover, Golden Plover, Kildeer Plover (foxed) $350
Plate 71 - Gadwall Duck, Eider Duck, Smew, Ruddy Duck $650
Plate 73 - Common Coot, Purple Gallinule, Gray Phalarope, Red Phalarope, Wilson's Plover (foxed) $325
Plate 76 - Great-footed Hawk $1,500
ALEXANDER WILSON OCTAVOS
These prints are taken from the 1832 octavo edition of Alexander Wilson's AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY. They are approximately 6 x 8 inches, hand-colored copper plate engravings. These original prints have not been generally offered in the print market, but the rising prices of the Wilson folios opens an interest in these smaller images which are much less expensive. Prices range from $35 to $350 for the top images. A group of four makes an excellent presentation. About 90 percent of those listed in the First Edition are available in this smaller edition. A sampling follows:
Plate 2 - Wood Thrush, Robin, White and Red-bellied Nuthatch. Some foxing. $125
Plate 3 - Golden-winged Woodpecker, Black-throated Bunting and Blue Bird. $150
Plate 4 - Orchard Oriole (French Mat) $250
Plate 6 - Maryland Yellowthroat, Yellow-breasted Chat, Summer Redbird, Indigo Bird and American Redstart. $125
Plate 7 - Cedar Bird, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Yellow-throated Flycatcher and Purple Finch. $100
Plate 8 - Brown Creeper, Golden-crested Wren, House Wren, Black-cap and Crested Titmouse and Winter Wren. $100
Plate 10 - Mockingbird, Ruby-throated Hummingbird and Towhee. $200
Plate 11 - Cardinal Grosbeak, Red Tanager (French mat) $450
Plate 16 - American Sparrow Hawk; Field, Tree, Song and Chipping Sparrows and Snow Bunting. $125
Plate 19 - Mottled Owl, Meadowlark, Black and White Creeper and Pine Creeping Warbler. $200
Plate 20 -Louisiana Tanager, Clark's Crow and Lewis's Woodpecker. Some foxing. $150
Plate 22 - Swamp, White-throated and Savannah Sparrow, Fox-colored Sparrow, Loggerhead Shrike. $125
Plate 25 - Mississippi Kite, Warblers $150
Plate 26 - Carolina Parrot; Canada, Hooded and Black-cap Flycatcher. $350
Plate 29 - Ivory-billed, Pileated and Red-headed Woodpeckers. $250
All About Audubons
The most frequent question I get about Audubon is from the individual who has an Audubon print and is trying to determine if it is an original. To be authentic and in its original condition, the Havell series must measure about 27 x 38 inches, have a plate mark, depict the bird life-size, and have a J. Whatman watermark along the long edge of the sheet. Sometimes this watermark is cut away and the larger size paper is trimmed to the platemark.
In such cases a magnification loupe must be used to determine if the work is an engraving, lithograph or offset color reprint. The Havell engraving will appear without the offset pattern seen on lithographs.
Many thousands of Audubon prints have been reprinted over the years as the work is without copyright. Most of these reproductions are photos of an original, thus they have the plate numbers and Audubon's and Havell's names just as the originals. Of course, if somewhere on the bottom of the print it reads "copyright", "printed by" or "courtesy of" then it is not an original.
Throughout the catalog I have attempted to describe each series. The Havell and Bowen (Royal Octavo) prints are the only original series issued by Audubon during his lifetime. The Bien edition is very important, as it was issued by his sons. The later editions of the Bowen miniature series are all antique prints, and very nice and collectible, but not originals as in the case of the first edition which was completely handcolored.
Another factor to consider is the condition of the print. If the print is trimmed, the colors are faded, the paper contains tears, stains or foxing, then the value of the print falls in relation to these conditions. Since the Havells are 150 years old, such problems are all too common.
The best way to begin collecting is to read about the artist and his works. In Audubon's case, you are lucky as his life took place in an exciting period of America's early history. Many books have been written about Audubon and his own writings in the bird biographies, journals and letters are a relatively undiscovered national treasure. In 1985 a number of special Audubon exhibitions were held around the country, a commemorative postage stamp was issued, and Audubon's life and works were featured in numerous magazines. This observance, the 200th anniversary of his birth, focused attention on Audubon's life and art.
While the scarcity of Audubons limits their availability in the print trade, you will find it entertaining to drop in to print or antique shops in search of Audubons. Prices will vary as condition varies with the particular print a key factor. For instance, everyone wants the Cardinal or Blue Heron, so the price is quite a bit higher than the prints of the Arctic Jaeger or the Fork-tailed Gull. Good Hunting!
SOME INTERESTING NATURAL HISTORY COLLECTIBLES, 2006-07
ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE BIRDS OF CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, OREGON, BRITISH AND RUSSIAN AMERICA by John Cassin, 1813-69. One volume, First Edition, 1856. Fifty hand-colored stone lithographs of birds not figured by Audubon, with descriptive text. $4,500
KARL BODMER - A Skin Lodge of an Assinboin Chief. Hand-colored copper plate engraving from Travels in the Interior of North America 1839-43, 8 x 11 inches, repaired tear, framed to museum standards. $450
AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY by Alexander Wilson, Vol. 9, 1814, Philadelphia, PA, small folio. Issued by George Ord after Wilson's death. Biographical sketch of Wilson , Complete Index to 9-volume work, List of Subscribers, Plates 73-76, water birds, vultures and Great-footed Hawk, 133 pages. $3,500
RESTRIKE OF AUDUBON PLATE 64, SWAMP SPARROW - In 1968 the New York Botanical Garden issued two restrikes, the Swamp Sparrow and Plate 194, Hudson Bay Titmouse. Only 300 copies of each image were issued. They measure 23 x 30 inches and have a deep plate mark from the original copper plate. Hand colored, French mat, ready to frame. A scarce collector's item. $375
AUDUBON'S GREAT NATIONAL WORK, Ron Tyler, 1993, scarce work which gives the most complete account of the execution of Audubon's "miniature" Birds of America, the Royal Octavo Edition of 1840-44. $150
AN AUDUBON CONCORDANCE by Nancy and Robert Braun. A migration through the plate numbers for all editions, identifies plate numbers and birds' names. Printed in paperback in 1999 by the American Historical Print Collectors Society. A must for Audubon collectors. $25
AUDUBON ART PRINTS, A Collector's Guide to Every Edition, by Bill Steiner. The most comprehensive guide yet published to all of Audubon's prints, birds and animals, and a wealth of information on collecting, price histories, preservation, and accessibility of those prints. 7 x 10, 352 pages, 77 color and halftone illustrations. Paperback $25, Hardcover $55
GREAT BLUE HERON/SNOWY HERON/OSPREY. Full-size facsimiles of Audubon's drawings as published by M. Bernard Loates. Multi-colored lithographs using up to 53 colors, acid-free watermarked paper. $850 each
AUDUBON, WRITINGS AND DRAWINGS, 1999, Library of America, hard cover, some color plates, 942 pages, text from Ornithological Biography, letters, etc. $65
THE QUADRUPEDS OF NORTH AMERICA, Volume 1, uncut, 1846, text by John J. Audubon and John Bachman for folio plates 1-50. $375
KEOKUCK, Chief of the Sacs and Foxes, Royal Octavo, John Bowen lithographer, from McKenney and Hall's History of American Indians, hand-colored print of this important chief and his son. $750
VIVIPAROUS QUADRUPEDS - Title pages from folio books, Vol. II and Vol. III. $150 each
THE DOUBLE ELEPHANT FOLIO - Original edition, 1973, $350; Reprint by Zenaida Publishing with update by Susanne Low, $65
AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY BY ALEXANDER WILSON AND CHARLES LUCIEN BONAPARTE. Portrait frontispiece, 97 hand-colored plates, 3 volumes, 8vo, 1/2 leather, tips renewed, original morocco backstrips retained but with some loss. London, 1832. $3,000
CONDITIONS OF SALE
Our 10-day money-back guarantee stands behind each purchase. The prices quoted are net. Payment by check made to Audubon Prints Ltd. Ptrs. is requested with your order. All plates are offered subject to prior sale, and prices are subject to change without notice. We ship FedEx or USPS and pay all insurance and postage costs. Virginia residents must pay the state sales tax. Prints may be reserved or questions answered by mail, e-mail or telephone. Our gallery is open by appointment only.
All prints are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and as described. A Certificate of Authenticity is provided for all print purchases.
Ed Kenney, Manager
Member, American Historical Print Collectors Society
National Audubon Society
Audubon Naturalist Society, Washington, DC
American Birding Association, Inc.Retired Staff Member, United States Senate
AUDUBON PRINTS AND BOOKS LTD. PTRS.
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Phone 703-759-5567
Fax 703-759-5578
Email Audubonprints@aol.com
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