In 1959 readers digest, with the sale of our amazing world of nature, accompanied this book with certain reproductions of the birds of america which the company states were made from photographs of prints that are part of the double elephant folio collection at. April 26, 1785 january 27, 1851 was an american ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. Audubons america donald peattie signed limited edition. Whiteheaded bald eagle two page bookplate art from the 1940 book audubons america, the narratives and experiences of john james audubon, as edited by donald culross peattie. The library of america series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative. The portraits, when bound, became some of the biggest books ever madeand to read them, his. Including the redwinged blackbird, painted bunting, wood duck, great blue heron, rubythroated hummingbird, purple finch, and blue jay, 46 different species of birds from all parts of the united states are included in this book. The book so big it needed its own furniture mental floss. His major work, a colorplate book entitled the birds of america 18271839, is considered john james audubon jeanjacques audubon april 26, 1785 january 27, 1851 was a.
The golden age of comic books was a period in the history of american comic books, generally thought of as lasting from the late 1930s until the late 1940s or early 1950s. Reproductions of audubons birds of america audubon prints. Birds of america was printed between 1827 and 1838, and was filled prints created from handengraved plates based on audubons original watercolor paintings. This edition is limited to three thousand and twentyfive autographed copies of which three thousand are for sale. Audubons america by peattie, donald culross boston.
Audubons birds of america coloring book by john james audubon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The birds of america book by john james audubon dated 1944. 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. The narratives and experiences of john james audubon. This book is for childrens books that were published from 1940 to 1949. Puritan poetry was highly religious, and one of the earliest books of poetry published was the bay psalm book, a set of translations of the biblical psalms. Not all of the specimens illustrated in the work were collected by audubon himself, some were sent to him by john kirk townsend who had collected them.
Details about 1940 audubons america the narratives and experiences of john james audubon. The lifes work of both a lover and observer of birds and nature. Audubons american the narratives and experiences of john james audubon illustrat. The novel follows the fortunes of the roth family during the lindbergh presidency, as antisemitism becomes more accepted in american life and jewish american families like the. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The unbound prints correspond to the plates in the book. Not all of the specimens illustrated in the work were collected by audubon himself, some were sent to him by john kirk townsend. Bowen was the lithographer, but about 17 of the plates in volume one were lithographed by nagel and weingaertner of new york. Audubons america donald c edited john james audubon peattie on. Written by naturalist john james audubon, the birds of america is one of the most prized and collected books of all time. He was notable for his expansive studies to document all types of american birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats. Audubons birds of america bookplate 1950 first etsy. 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. The birds of america used books and rare books from.
John james audubons birds of america is a portal into the natural world. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. First published in double elephant size approximately a metre tall in the first half of the nineteenth century, it is famous for its stunning lifesize illustrations of birds set within landscaped backgrounds. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The birds of america by john james audubon alibris. Whiteheaded bald eagle bookplate print from audubon. It was published in 1950 and i like to call it a poor mans book, you get the same pictures, 288 wonderful color plates that the big editions offer. Folio, hardcover, light wear at corners and spine extremities else vg in blue tweed cloth.
The plot against america is a novel by philip roth published in 2004. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. It has been estimated that 200 complete copies of the birds of america were produced and that 120 are known to survive. Over the years many authors have written entire books about the birds of america publication. The white paper is somewhat stiff, like a card stock. Houghton mifflin company, boston massachusetts january 1940, 1940. Marketed as a tale of vice and violence in harlem, ann petrys novel the street sold more than a million copies and gave a voice to black women, writes tayari jones. It was first published as a series in sections between 1827 and 1838, in edinburgh and london. The quadrupeds of north america octavo editions 184971 there were four different original audubon octavo editions published between 18491871, each consisting of 155 different hand colored stone lithographs issued in three volumes. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
In addition to the stunning colors and detail in audubons work, it is noteworthy also because of its ambitious scope. All 435 illustrations from john j audubons birds of. The color is quite good especially when you consider that the state of printing in the 1940s and 1950s was technologically not up to todays standards. Hardcover 1940 by donald culross editor peattie author.
On june 14, one of the worlds most expensive books, john james audubons doubleelephant folio of the birds of america, will go to auction in new york city. Contains numerous color pages of lithographs and illustrations of birds. 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. Roosevelt is defeated in the presidential election of 1940 by charles lindbergh. Audubons birds of america coloring book by john james. The wonderful wizard of oz, published in 1900, is the first fantasy written by an american to enjoy an immediate success upon publication. As part of my research for the lost bird project, i was graciously given access to the audubon double folio housed in the rare books library at cornell university. Men, determined to bring dignity and prosperity back to americas white working class. Like all of audubons art, its very detailed with lots of color and passion as shown in all his work. Worlds most expensive book, birds of america, set to. Pileated woodpecker 2 page bookplate art from the 1940 book audubons america, the narratives and experiences of john james audubon, as edited by donald culross peattie.
Make offer antique john james audubon 1941 the birds of america hardcover book dust jacket the birds of america by john james audubon 1937. Audubons america, 1940, 328 pages with 17 color plates. Firm binder, some discoloration to cover, in overall very good condition. Winner of a major literary prize, even if the winning work was a story collection rather than a novel.
Find audubons america by peattie, donald culross at biblio. During this time, modern comic books were first published and enjoyed a surge of popularity. The book was issued inparts over 11 years and only around 200 completed sets were ever produced. Audubons america, the narratives and experiences of john james audubon, edited and, 1940 by donald culross peattie, published by the riverside press, cambridge, massachusetts. The quadrupeds of north america 184954 the small quadrupeds were published in octavo form just as the birds, but for the first time, the name of audubons son, john w. Like all of audubons art, its very detailed with lots of color. In addition to the prints, each birds page also includes a recording of the animals call, plus extensive written texts from the period of the book s printing. Illustrated with 17 full color reproductions of audubons paintings of which fifteen are double page spreads. The pulitzer prize, the pen american center book awards. The text was printed at the riverside press in cambridge, massachusetts, and the plates were printed at the lakeside press in chicago and the tudor press in boston, in august, 1940. Though the books on these lists need not be american in origin, i am looking for books that evoke some aspect of american life, actual or. When originally approached by audubon, the british museum was reluctant to take out a subscription, but the bequest of majorgeneral thomas hardwickes natural history collection in 1835 brought some 300 books to the british.
Philip roth may have written this book back in 2004, and it may be about an alternate rendering of american history in the early 1940s that found the pronazi. The business was founded in 1982 and has supplied prints, maps and books to many private and public art collectors. There are 435 plates, originally done in 18271838 in london by audubon. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. A copy of the worlds most expensive book, john james audubons 19thcentury masterpiece birds of america, is set for auction later this month and is.