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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Condición: As New. Like New. SIGNED by Author. Like New in Jacket. Black and white illustrations, complete information on each edition.

Condición: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condición: New condition. New dust jacket. First Edition. New York: The American Museum of Natural History / Abbeville Press, 1988. A gorgeous, pristine copy in perfect condition. Brand New in a Brand New dust jacket. Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. 1988. First Edition. 7.25" wide by 10.75" tall. Subtitle: A Study of the Double-Elephant Folio of John James Audubon's Birds of America, as Engraved by William H. Lizars and Robert Havell. Illustrated with photographs of all 435 of the original plates (3 per page). This is the first in-depth study of the hand-colored prints from Audubon's double-elephant folio. A detailed description of each of the 435 plates is given including image dimensions, all known variants, watermarks, errors of misnumbering and misidentification, etc. A photograph of each plate is provided for ease of reference. Discussions of composite plates, foreign and extinct birds, engraver's technique, values, profiles of Audubon's assistants and contemporaries, current names vs. those that appear in the plate legends, several useful indices, etc. Identified are all the plants and animals in the engravings. "In short, every bit of information known about each plate." An essential tool for print dealers, librarians and collectors, auction catalogers, ornithologists, and bird lovers. Bibliography. Index of Current Names. Index of Plate Names. Index of Painting Names. Bound in the original beige cloth. From the dust jacket: "John James Audubon's double-elephant folio BIRDS OF AMERICA (1827-38) is probably the most valuable American book. It contains 435 life-size, scientifically accurate, hand-colored prints of every species of North American bird known at the time This is not only a comprehensive, cross-indexed concordance to the entire book in terms of bird names, but it also deals with variants in several plates, misnumbered plates, birds that are extinct, and mystery birds Audubon depicted that have never satisfactorily been identified In summary, this volume provides a detailed description of each of the 435 plates in the double-elephant folio as well as their original paintings, and includes image dimensions, geographical distribution of each bird pictured, and a history of the discovery of the species in addition to identification of all the plants and animals in the engravings. Each variant is listed, every error of misidentification, every misnumbering - in short, every bit of information known about each plate." Full title: "An Index and Guide to Audubon's Birds of America : A Study of the Double-Elephant Folio of John James Audubon's BIRDS OF AMERICA, as Engraved by William H. Lizars and Robert Havell.". First Edition. Hardcover. New condition/New dust jacket. Illus. by Audubon, John James; William H. Lizars; Robert Havell. 255pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Audubon, John James; William H. Lizars; Robert Havell (ilustrador).…

Hardcover. Condición: Very good. Hardcover. 255pp. Very good hardback in a very good dustjacket.

Hardback. Condición: As new. Estado de la sobrecubierta: As new. First edition. Consider "A Guide to Audubon's 'Birds of America': A Concordance Containing Current Names of the Birds, Plate Names with Descriptions of Plate Variants, A Description of the Bien Edition, and Corresponding Indexes" to be a reference book for a reference book.or a reference book for a great work of art. John James Audubon is well known for the colorful and accurate prints he made of the birds he found in North America in the early 19th century. They have been reproduced in many media, many times, since they were first conceived. But simply creating pretty pictures was not Audubon's ultimate goal. He announced in 1820 that he planned on painting examples of every bird in the continent. That would serve as a prime reference work for biologists and ornithologists the world over if he pulled it off. Though it's doubtful that he actually did completely pull it off, he was able to create 435 paintings that he turned into glorious prints, despite difficulties in finding financing, gathering subscribers, and even a strike by the colorists for the project. The original edition of "Birds of America" was printed on handmade paper in eight volumes in 1838 and is often called the "Double Elephant Folio" because of its size: the pages are 39.5 inches tall by 28.5 inches wide. Only an estimated 200 complete copies were produced, and only an estimated 120 complete copies are still in existence, though Audubon quickly authorized smaller editions and individual prints. It was so expensive the buyers tended to be royalty and university libraries, who treated it as a precious resource. They still treat it that way: For example, the Liverpool Central Library displays its copy in a glass case in its own room, turning a page on view every week, and has created a digital kiosk so visitors can explore "Birds of America" in as much detail as they wish without actually touching the book itself. This is much the same way that medieval manuscripts are displayed. And the original editions are still very expensive: The few sales that have occurred over the past fifteen years or so have been in the six to eight million dollar range. However, despite the importance of his prints, Audubon did not provide much in the way of text to explain what it was viewers were looking at-captions included the bird's common name, Latin name, and whether it was a picture of a male or female (or if it was a picture of a pair, both), and that was about it. More than that, the taxonomy and the names of the birds he painted have changed since he began painting them in the 1820s as the science of ornithology has advanced. "A Guide to Audubon's 'Birds of America'" is not simply a reprint of Audubon's original work, though it does include eight color plates, mostly to illustrate changes Audubon himself made. Instead, it is, as its lengthy subtitle says, a "concordance" to both the original edition and to a later, smaller and less expensive edition. It provides the current names of the birds Audubon illustrated along with the names he provided, notes from his correspondence and journals about the plates and the birds themselves, descriptions of variations in the plates, and so on. It would prove quite helpful to someone looking at an Audubon print and wanting to know more about the bird.and more about the art and the artist. This copy is in flawless condition, both the book and the dust jacket, which is in a protective mylar covering. It is a first edition, first printing. Photos are forthcoming, or available upon request.…

Hardcover in Dust Jacket. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. First American Edition. A very good copy, in an unclipped dust jacket; virtually mint.

Original Cloth. Condición: Near Fine - See Description. Estado de la sobrecubierta: See Description. First Edition. 255 pages, black and white photographs of each of the 435 colour plates in Audubon's Birds of America. John James Audubon's double-elephant folio Birds of America (1827-38) is probably the most valuable American book. It contains 435 life-size, scientifically accurate, hand-coloured prints of every species of North American bird known at the time. This volume, for the first time, provides a comprehensive, cross-indexed concordance to that entire book in terms of bird names, also dealing with variants in several plates, misnumbered plates, birds that are extinct, and mystery birds, depicted, but never satisfactorily identified. In summary, it provides a detailed description of each of the 435 plates in the double-elephant folio as well as their original paintings, and includes image dimensions, geographical distribution of each bird pictured, and a history of the discovery of the species in addition to identification of all the plants and animals in the engravings. Each variant is listed, every error of misidentification, every misnumbering - in short, every bit of information known about each plate. Bibliography. Hb in dw, short (3/16") dint to upper board, shop security sticker to inside of the rear flap of dw, just fractionally shelf-rubbed, otherwise a very nice, near fine copy.…

Condición: very_good.

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Hardback. Condición: nrFine. Fine DW. 1st Edition. Navy blue cloth, gilt. Book is in almost fine condition BUT top of spine slightly bumped, small dint in centre of front cover, and very slight dust mark to bottom corner text edge. Dustwrapper/dustjacket is in very fine condition with virtually no signs of wear and/or age. SPECIAL POSTAGE RATES MAY APPLY. Packed weight 3400g.…

Hardcover. Color illustrated dj with blue text, blue clothbound boards with gilt text on cover and spine. 384 pp. Bw plates. "Susanne Low has created a definitive index and guide to Audubon's Birds of America. In her book she has distilled more than two decades of meticulous research to provide a concordance of Robert Havell's engravings of Audubon's great work, as well as a description and inventory of the little-studied Julius Bien edition (1858-1860). This is a reference book that every serious Audubon scholar and collector will want (and need) to own." - back cover. Good (considerable scratching on dj cover, all else excellent).…

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. Reprint Edition. Superior copy, gift-quality condition, inside and out, no discernible wear to the brilliant blue cloth over boards format, sharp and distinct gilt lettering to spine and front cover. Bright and shiny dust jacket, Big, tall quarto format, measuring 11 1/2" x 8 3/4" tall and wide, respectively. With 436 black-and-white illustrations hors-text illustrating each of the plates in the double elephant folio, original edition, and with 10 full-color illustrations here, quite fine. Donald Heald and the late William Reese reissued this much-admired reference book by Susanne M. Low on Audubon's Birds of Audubon to good effect. It remains the single best, most comprehensive "reference work for collectors, dealers, art historians, students of natural history, birders, and bird enthusiasts." Thumbnail depictions in black-and-white of Audubon double elephant folio originals deploy variant plate names, names of the birds in the octavo and Bien editions, and the current names of the birds according to the American Ornithologists' Union's most recent Checklist, as well as pertinent historical details about the creation of each plate and discussion of taxonomic changes." 384 pp. plus extensive frontis matter.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets. …

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 4to, 28cm, [6],384p., numerous text illustrations, 8 colour plates, many appendices, indexes, bibliography, dark blue cloth, gilt spine and cover titles, a fine copy in fine colour illustrations jacket, new ~ "A GUIDE TO AUDUBON'S Birds of America" provides a comprehensive yet easily accessible tour through the maze of nomenclature difficulties in Audubon's great works. A brief historical introduction recounts significant events in Audubon's life and discusses the techniques used in the creation of the double elephant folio. Detailed descriptions of each print include: the current name of the bird according to the most recent data.; the name (if any) on Audubon's original painting.; name of the bird in the octavo and Bien editions; and brief accounts of pertinent historical data" (jacket). An essential Audubon reference.…

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Octavo. (11 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches). 384 pp., 436 black and white illustrations in the text illustrating each of the plates in the double elephant folio, 10 color illustrations. Gilt stamped blue cloth, illustrated dust jacket. In 2002, Donald Heald and the late William Reese reissued this much admired reference book by Susanne M. Low on Audubon in a new edition, greatly enlarged and augmented. It is the most important book for the study of Audubon and his "Birds of America." A comprehensive reference work for collectors, dealers, art historians, students of natural history, birders, and bird enthusiasts. With new up-to-date information, revisions, and extensive additions, including a section on the Bien edition, superseding and surpassing her earlier work. This beautifully produced book provides easily accessible information about each one of the 435 plates in Audubon's double elephant folio, including variant plate names, names of the birds in the octavo and Bien editions, and the current names of the birds according to the American Ornithologists' Union's most recent Checklist, as well as pertinent historical details about the creation of each plate and discussion of taxonomic changes. A special feature of the book is the section devoted to the description of each of the plates in the comparatively little-known Bien edition. The informative introduction details the history of the creation of the double elephant folio. This includes a description of the collaboration between Audubon and the men who transformed his originals into prints, W. H. Lizars, Robert Havell, Sr., and, most importantly, Robert Havell, Jr., with discussion of the artistic techniques involved in the process. Ornithological taxonomy is succinctly explained, and will help the reader to understand some of Audubon's difficulties as well as the evolution of bird names. The descriptions of the double elephant folio plates are followed by three indexes: one of current names of the birds depicted, one of double elephant folio plate names, and one of the names on the original paintings, thus offering the reader several ways to locate a particular bird or plate. Similarly, the Bien section is also followed by indexes of current names and plate names. In addition, there are three appendices. The first identifies the persons whose names appear in the nomenclature of The Birds of America. The second appendix describes the unusual composite plates that appear in some editions, and the third contains charts of the most complicated situations that arose from the transfer of Audubon's originals to the finished plates. Finally, a beautiful color insert illustrates a few of the more interesting situations that are described in the book, such as color differences between prints of the same bird, comparison of an Audubon original and corresponding print, and comparison of variant plate legends, among others.…

26 x 21,5 cm ; Pp. . Condición: Gut. 32 S., 500 Bl. ; Hardcoverausgabe mit Schutzumschlag, 32 Seiten einleitender Text nebst 500 schönen Farbtafeln. Gutes Exemplar. hw606 ISBN: 3768414051.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 4to. pp. 255. each plate of the original work is illustrated in b/w., with detailed descriptions of each as well as the original paintings, along with variants & errors. biblio. cross-referenced indexes of current names, plate names, & painting names. cloth. dw. First Edition. …

"A GUIDE TO AUDUBON'S Birds of America provides a comprehensive yet easily accessible tour through the maze of nomenclature difficulties in Audubon's great works. A brief historical introduction recounts significant events in Audubon's life and discusses the techniques used in the creation of the double elephant folio. Detailed descriptions of each print include: the current name of the bird according to the most recent data.; the name (if any) on Audubon's original painting.; name of the bird in the octavo and Bien editions; and brief accounts of pertinent historical data" (dust jacket). An essential Audubon reference book. Quarto. Cloth. Fine. In pictorial dust jacket.…

Kunststoff. Condición: Gut. Neudr. der Erstausg. 32, [1000] S. : überw. Ill. ; 26 cm *Werktagsversendung innerhalb von 24 Stunden* -- Exempl. in einem guten Gesamtzust., geringe Gebrauchsspuren möglich --mit SU. ISBN: 9783768414050 Alle Sendungen werden mit beiliegender Rechnung, inkl. ausgewiesener MwSt., verschickt. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 4560.…

First Edition. Bound in publisher's original full tan cloth with the title stamped in gilt on the spine. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condición: gut. 1999. John J. Audubons berhmte Vogeldarstellungen, knstlerisch unbertroffen, wissenschaftlich bis heute berzeugend. Alle 500 Abbildungen nach einer Erstausgabe der Royal-Octavo-Edition. In deutscher Sprache. 32 pages. 25,8 x 21,4 x 7 cm.

26 cm, gebundene Ausgabe. Condición: Gut. Neudr. der Erstausg. 32, [1000] S. : überw. Ill. Ordentliches Exemplar mit nur leichten Lese- und Lagerspuren. Schutzumschlag mit Tesafilm an das Buch geklebt. Originaltitel: Birds of America. John James Audubon. Text von Susanne M. Low. [Übers. von Gerda Bean] K2 3768414051 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 3727.…

Neudr. der Erstausg. 32, [1000] S. : überw. Ill. ; 26 cm Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.