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JOHN JAMES AUDUBON, 1785 - 1851
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We are proud to be able to offer for
the first time a complete octavo set of THE
BIRDS OF AMERICA in original full leather binding. Also available in a
matching binding is a set of THE QUADRUPEDS OF NORTH AMERICA. The bird
set is dated 1861 and was published by J. W. Audubon and Roe Lockwood and Son.
The Quads set is undated and was published by George R.
Lockwood (circa 1870-1871). Bindings are in overall very good condition with
leather somewhat dry and rubbed in places. Prints are in excellent
condition, bright with occasional minor soiling. The text is generally very
clean. Contact
us for more information.
We have added many new Havells in
recent months -- including a full sheet print of PL 363 Black-crowned Night
Heron or Qua Bird, PL 64 Swamp Sparrow and PL 363 Bohemian Chatterer. See
the new prints in the Havell area of the print room. Also very
new is a very reasonably priced facsimile
folio print of the Great Blue Heron that we have at an introductory
price of $500. (A facsimile is a full-sized reproduction.) We have
one in stock and can order more. After a big run on octavo birds last
year, we are adding new ones and encourage you to take a look at the octavo
birds area of the print room. We have a great selection of later
edition octavo birds, with many choices under $100.
We have a special opportunity for
Audubon octavo collectors. We now have a few complete fascicles
(subscription parts) from the octavo edition of The Birds of America and
one from The Quadrupeds of North America.
These are the original booklets that the Audubons distributed to their subscribers.
Rare
under any circumstances, these booklets are often found damaged or
incomplete. We have several available, each complete and in very good condition.
See
the bird fascicles. See
the quadruped fascicle.
community news - updated 8/18/2008
NEW! Carolyn E. DeLatte's book Lucy
Audubon: A Biography, is being reissued by Louisiana State University Press
in September 2008 with a new forward by Christoph Irmsher. The LSU Press
recently published another very interesting Audubon book, this one by Danny
Heitman. Entitled A Summer of Birds: John James Audubon at Oakley
House, the book explores the events behind Audubon's very productive summer
in 1821 with the Pirries of St. Francisville, Louisiana. In May
2008, we visited Oakley Plantation. Read
about our impressions.
The traveling exhibition John
James Audubon: American Artist and Naturalist continues to tour the
country. The exhibition can be seen from now through the end of June at
the Roberson Museum and Science Center in Binghamton, New York. From
there, the tour will go on to the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson, MS (Sept
20 through Jan 5 2009), and the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum in Shreveport, LA
(Feb 1 - April 30th, 2009). The tour will continue through 2011 with stops in
Jackson MI, Lufkin TX, Abilene TX, Boise ID, Peoria IL, Tallahassee FL, Longmont
CO, and Mobile AL. Complete
schedule of the exhibition.
Our good friend, Matthew Spady, has a
new website, AudubonParkNY.com,
that describes the history of the interesting and unique neighborhood that grew
up around the Audubon family's Manhattan home.
We have been remiss in failing to mention until
now the superb
website featuring the Double Elephant Folio and text of the Ornithological
Biography that has been generously made available on the web by the
University of Pittsburgh. It is part of the Darlington Digital Library
Collection and lets you get up close and personal with a full set of the Havell
Edition. Or read Audubon's text at your leisure!
News
and reviews of exhibits and other events of interest to Audubon collectors.
Over time, the information in this area goes out of date, so always check to
make sure the events are current before heading for a visit. Nothing new
right now... If you come across something new that collectors
will enjoy, please let us know!
especially for collectors
Some visitors have kindly contributed articles,
photos, or comments to our site. Depending on content, these can be accessed from
different areas of the site; you can find links to all visitor contributions in
the lounge area.
about our name
Find out how
we got our name -- learn about Minniesland and see photos of Audubon's New York
home.
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need help?
To make it easier for visitors to find our telephone number and
address, we have created a contact
page. This page includes a contact form for visitors, and provides links to our attic
area for those seeking information on an item in their
possession. As an anti-spam measure, we no longer have our email
address on the website, but your form comes to us via email -- and we email
back!
join ahpcs today
The
American Historical Print Collectors Society is an important and
vital force for the preservation of American historical prints.
Dues are low and benefits are many. Visit
the AHPCS website for information on how to join AHPCS.
The 31st annual meeting was held June
2006 in Ottawa, Canada, and offered ample opportunities to explore
Canadian prints, not to mention Ottawa's many attractions. The
2007 meeting will be held April 26 - 28th in Baltimore MD. If
you are going to the meeting, consider arranging a visit with us -- we are in nearby
Alexandria VA.
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