Come next april, a beautifully rendered catalog of americas native birds for 80 years the property of the indiana historical society. One of the highlights among the 33 audubon prints in the bonhams auction is snowy owl pl. Contact skinner to learn more about consigning audubon prints or natural history books to auction. The audubon society field guide to north wonderful pair of binoculars that i had refurbished a few years ago by my local binocular shop. Jun 12, 2018 what do john audubon and a million dollar heist have to do with kentucky. Audubons the birds of america to be sold at auction twin. Rare natural history prints and books offered at skinner auctions reach an international audience of museums, collectors, and dealers. A fantastic new book on pheasants, well illustrated throughout and packed with useful information for professionals and private breeders alike. Audubon havell edition price guide 1 the audubon havell edition and price guide john james audubon s original birds of america double elephant folio was easily the finest natural history book ever published. A first edition of john james audubon s the birds of america, one of the most celebrated books of natural history, is going up for auction.
January 11th, 2019 the first auction of 2019 brings us a selection of very clean and sharp fleet owned and maintained southern day cab trucks. Jul, 2017 christies auctions audubons birds of america. John james audubon is best known for his ornithological magnum opus, the birds of america. Sep 09, 2010 a rare copy of john james audubon s birds of america, billed as the worlds most expensive book, is up for sale alongside a first edition of shakespeares plays at an auction to set book lovers. Rare audubon collection of prints to take flightat. John james audubon paintings for sale heritage auctions. Hill memorial librarys audubon day on saturday showcased the highly valued book collection birds of america, a fourvolume set that is too large for a casual read. Rare john james audubon book goes on auction block for. Sothebys employee mary engleheart looks at a volume of audubons birds of america in london. The book was published in several editions between 1997 and 2000. As a subscription publication, the birds of america was issued over a decade according to demand, and the plates bear a range of imprints, which varies from.
What do john audubon and a million dollar heist have to do with kentucky. Sothebys hawks rare copy of john james audubons birds. Indiana historical society has decided it will put its complete sets of john james audubon s the birds of america up for. The books production was the second phase of a lifeconsuming twopart project. Dec 07, 2010 a copy of john james audubons early19thcentury illustrated birds of america sold in london tonight for 7. An auction for the most valuable illustrated book in the world and a featurelength crime caper both have interesting ties. Audubons the birds of america goes on the auction block.
Sothebys to sell rare audubon birds of america the. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Christies auction house in manhattan identified the. It documents everything from the history of how the birds came to be discovered right up to the most recently discovered information on keeping and breeding them. A rare copy of audubons birds of america could break. Dec 07, 2010 one of the few privately owned copies of john james audubons richly illustrated birds of america sold for 7. Indiana history group to auction audubon collections. Eastern region, revised edition paperback september 27, 1994. Sep 08, 2010 the auction house is selling them in london on dec. Founded in 1997, the kff is tightlippedthey have no website and no staff. The book, which was sold by the auction house sothebys, was purchased by micahel tollemache, a london art. Sothebys auction house worker mary engleheart, goes through a rare copy of a book of illustrations by john james audubon s birds of america, in central london, thursday sept. Birds of america by john james audubon sets booksale.
Published between 182738 in an edition of around 200, the birds of america represents the culmination of audubon s life work as a naturalistartist, depicting in 435 plates every. National audubon society field guide to north american birds. John james audubon and the making of the birds of america. Audubon s auctioneers is the leading auction house of south jersey. Auction your octavo 1st edition john james audubon birds of america. Guide to collecting john james audubon prints skinner inc.
The sale was led by the birds of america 182738, four monumental volumes of 435 handcolored aquatint plates depicting all of the thenknown species of birds found in the united states. American artist and naturalist john james audubon published the birds of america in the first half of the 19th century. Kim mcgrewliggett, left, arts administrator at the john james audubon museum in henderson, ky. To create the images, audubon first had to observe and collect the birds. Also including the birds of america, published the macmillan company, 1937. Over the years many authors have written entire books about the birds of america publication. It was a passing remark, but it could stand as an epitaph for either man. One of the few privately owned copies of john james audubon s richly illustrated birds of america sold for 7. Expert print appraisers are available to evaluate your single prints or folios. January 15th, 2019 auctionblock online auctions provide the services to make selling and buying equipment worldwide efficient and easy. While there are a handful of books in the world that may be worth more, until 20 birds of america held the record for the most money paid at auction for. On 14 june, the birds of america will be offered in a dedicated sale, the portland audubon, at christies in new york. Cxxi, 1831, from the havell edition of birds of america.
At sothebys auction house in london, up on the block was audubon s masterpiece, the birds of america, one of the largest and rarest books in. John james audubon was an american artist and naturalist best known for his detailed paintings of north american birds. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. A rare copy of john james audubon s birds of america, billed as the worlds most expensive book, is up for sale alongside a first edition of shakespeares plays at an auction to set book. Arader galleries hosts five auctions a year offering a selection of natural history material, important maps and atlases, rare books, watercolors, oil paintings and works relating to discovery and exploration. Printed between 1827 and 1838, it contains 435 lifesize watercolors of north american birds havell edition, all reproduced from handengraved plates, and is considered to be the archetype of wildlife illustration. Do not confuse this book with other books reproducing audubon s birds of america with the same or similar title. The birds of america is a book by naturalist and painter john james audubon, containing illustrations of a wide variety of birds of the united states. John audubon auction and american animals kentucky ties. The birds of america from original drawings by john james. But birds of america by john james audubon, made in 1827, was just sold in auction. Through the book, audubon discovered 25 new species and 12 new subspecies. Sell or auction your 1st edition john james audubon birds.
Audubon s birds of america has long been regarded as one of the greatest books ever produced and perhaps the greatest contribution ever made of art in the service of science. Sothebys to sell rare audubon birds of america twin cities. Audubon once noted laconically in his journal, i enjoyd nature. Located in audubon, new jersey, the auction house is a friendly place where you can. The birds of america, the viviparous quadrupeds of north america achieved an impressive 3,770,000 usd.
The midwests premier online auction company featuring ag, construction, and industrial equipment. The hunting rifle of naturalist john james audubon sold for more than twice the expected price at auction. It was first published as a series in sections between 1827 and 1838, in edinburgh and london. An auction for the most valuable illustrated book in the world and a featurelength. The original watercolor paintings by john james audubon for the birds of america, published american heritage publishing co. An employee poses with a page depicting a snowy owl, from john james audubon s book birds of america during a photocall for the frederick, 2nd.
Josh dzieza on the first edition of audubon s the birds of america going on sale at christies next week. Audubons colorplate book the birds of america 18271839, is widely acclaimed as among the best ornithological studies ever produced. Josh dzieza on the first edition of audubons the birds of america going on sale at christies next week. A lifelong friendship was established between audubon and robert junior, and together they created the greatest of all bird books, arguably the highest achievement of ornithological art. Often cited as the most expensive book of all time, there are still 120 known intact copies of john james audubons the birds of america which was published between 1827 and 1838.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Audubon created a genre of illustration that didnt exist before. Audubon prints birds of america havell edition prints. The auction of the birds of north america was particularly dramatic. The publishers of which i am aware include welcome rain, laurel glen, and wordsworth. Sell your 1st edition john james audubon birds of america at auction. A rare copy of john james audubon s birds of america, billed as the worlds most expensive book, is up for sale alongside a first edition of shakespeares plays at an auction to set book lovers.
Christies auctions first edition of audubons the birds. Original audubon havell edition produced 18261837 prints for sale. Dec 18, 20 indiana history group to auction audubon collections. In fine bird books, sacheverell sitwell proclaimed that there is nothing in the world of fine books quite like the first discovery of audubon.
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