Lot 632
Audubon, John James and Davidson, Marshall B. The Original Watercolor Paintings by John James Audubon for the Birds of America. New York: American Heritage Publishing Company, Inc., 1966, two volumes, 10¾ x 13½". Hardbound, with original slipcase. Distributed by Crown Publishers, Inc. Introduction by Marshall B. Davidson, with the 431 illustrations reproduced from the original collection of plates at The New York Historical Society. Wear on slip case, with some loss of blue rexine cover at edges and sides; original sateen pull ribbon present. Both volumes show fading of the spine but are otherwise in fine condition.
A wonderful collection of high-quality reproductions of Audubon's most famous watercolors. Each of Audubon's plates are recreated in full color and many have captions with interesting details about the circumstances of the work's creation. A wonderful, hard-to-find edition.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
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