Published by Random House Value Publishing, 1985
ISBN 10: 0517249456 ISBN 13: 9780517249451
Seller: Gulf Coast Books, Memphis, TN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good.
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Published by Crown Publishers Inc., 1966
ISBN 10: 0517067366 ISBN 13: 9780517067369
Seller: Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
Large Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Single-volume edition. Boards lightly faded and soiled, top edge lightly foxed with a couple light spots, top jacket edge lightly stained, 2 inch chip from rear jacket corner. 1966 Large Hardcover. xxxi, 223 plates; plates 224-431, lv pp. John James Audubon, (born April 26, 1785, Les Cayes, Saint-Domingue, West Indies [now in Haiti]?died January 27, 1851, New York, New York, U.S.), ornithologist, artist, and naturalist who became particularly well known for his drawings and paintings of North American birds. Audubon?s name is associated with a number of bird-related organizations, including the National Audubon Society; however, his personal history as an enslaver, white supremacist, and critic of emancipation has made him a controversial figure in American history. The illegitimate son of a French merchant, planter, and slave trader and a Creole woman of Saint-Domingue, Audubon and his illegitimate half sister (who was also born in the West Indies) were legalized by adoption in 1794, five years after their father returned to France. Young Audubon developed an interest in drawing birds during his boyhood in France. At age 18 he was sent to the United States in order to avoid conscription and to enter business. He began his study of North American birds at that time; this study would eventually lead him from Florida to Labrador, Canada. With Frederick Rozier, Audubon attempted to operate a mine and then a general store. The latter venture they attempted first in Louisville, Kentucky, and later in Henderson, Kentucky, but the partnership was dissolved after they failed utterly. Audubon then attempted some business ventures in partnership with his brother-in-law; these too failed. By 1820 he had begun to take what jobs he could to provide a living and to concentrate on his steadily growing interest in drawing birds; he worked for a time as a taxidermist and later made portraits and taught drawing, and his wife worked as a governess. By 1824 he had begun to consider publication of his bird drawings, but he was advised to seek a publisher in Europe, where he would find better engravers and greater interest in his subject. In 1826 he went to Europe in search of patrons and a publisher. He was well received in Edinburgh and, after the king subscribed to his books, in London as well. The engraver Robert Havell of London undertook publication of his illustrations as The Birds of America, 4 vol. (435 hand-coloured plates, 1827?38). William MacGillivray helped write the accompanying text, Ornithological Biography, 5 vol. (octavo, 1831?39), and A Synopsis of the Birds of North America (1839), which serves as an index. Until 1839 Audubon divided his time between Europe and the United States, gathering material, completing illustrations, and financing publication through subscription. His reputation established, Audubon then settled in New York City and prepared a smaller edition of his Birds of America, 7 vol. (octavo, 1840?44), and a new work, Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, 3 vol. (150 plates, 1845?48), and the accompanying text (3 vol., 1846?53), completed with the aid of his sons and the naturalist John Bachman.
Published by American Heritage, Distributed To Booksellers By Houghton Mifflin Co.
Condition: Fair. New York: American Heritage Publishing Co., 1966. Original edition. Volumes I and II bound in one volume. Folio hardcover. 431pp of plates+lv. Illustrations. Very Good book. No dust jacket. (North America, Birds, Watercolor Paintings) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Published by American Heritage Publishing Co, New York, 1966
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Original edition. Quarto, Two volumes in slipcase (lv pages + 431 color plates, some folded). In Very Good minus condition with a Poor slipcase. Slipcase in brown decorative paper, significant edge wear, with rear panel almost detached. Spine is brown with gold print. Boards in brown cloth with gold print. Slight wear to spine caps and corners. Illustrated: 431 color plates, some folded. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Quarto and Folio Case. 1380759. FP New Rockville Stock.
Published by AMERICAN HERITAGE PUB., NY, 1966
ISBN 10: 0517067366 ISBN 13: 9780517067369
Seller: Gian Luigi Fine Books, Albany, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. two volume set, due to size and weight, substantial additional postage is required.
Published by American Heritage Publishing Co, New York, 1966
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Original edition. Quarto, Two volumes (lv pages, 431 plates). In Good plus condition with a Good slipcase. Slipcase in blue cloth. Light shelfwear. Spines are blue with gold print. Boards in blue cloth with gold print. Toning to spines. Text block has inscription in ink on front pastedown of first volume. Illustrated: color plates. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Quarto and Folio Case. 1383534. FP New Rockville Stock.
Published by American Heritage Pub. Co./Bonanza Books
Condition: Good. New York: American Heritage Pub. Co./Bonanza Books, 1984. 2 volumes in one. Folio. 55pp + 431 plates. Illus. Good book. Good dust jacket. Dust jacket rubbed, soiled, and slightly edgeworn. Corners mildly bumped. Top page edges spotted. Gifter's inscription on flyleaf. (painting, watercolor, birds) [ISBN 0517249456] Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Published by American Heritage Publishing, 1966
Seller: Structure, Verses, Agency Books, Spray, OR, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition Thus. Fine-looking, structurally sound set, complete in two tall quarto-sized hardcover copies, measuring 13 1/2" x 11" tall and wide, respectively, little discernible wear thereto, bright interiors, unmarked. A fine set that is reproduced in full color from the collection of John James Audubon prints held at The New-York Historical Society. Introduction by Marshall B. Davidson. Housed in a simple cardboard slipcase with paper label to front cover, silk linen pull-out bookmark interior for easy removal of each volume. Fine exemplar of John James Audubon's (1785-1851) finest works of illustration and ornithology. Volume I: xxxi, Plates 1-225 and unpaginated. Volume II: Plates 225-451. 451 full-color illustrations, 18 being in fold-out and many more in double- page, and complete with chronology, appendix and index. Bound handsomely in publisher's original blue cloth over boards, gilt titles. Slipcase is lightly scuffed and soiled, but structurally sound, sturdy and attractive, else gift-quality condition inside and out.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.
Published by American Heritage Publishing Co, New York, 1966
Seller: ERIC CHAIM KLINE, BOOKSELLER (ABAA ILAB), Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very good+ to fine condition. First edition. Folio. xxxi, 223 plates. Original light brown cloth with gilt lettering in darker brown, gilt-framed plate on covers, gilt lettering and ruling on spines. Decorative endpapers. Color frontispieces. Housed in decorative paper-covered slipcase with pull-lever; gilt lettering on brown, gilt-framed slipcase with pull lever. Illustrated for the first time with 223 color reproductions from the collection at the New-York Historical Society. "With this publication virtually the entire series of paintings created by John James Audubon for The Birds of America is reproduced for the first time in full color and with the accuracy made possible by modern photographic techniques." (Introduction). Slipcase and bindings with light wear along edges, interiors in fine condition.
Published by American Heritage Pub. Co.; distributed to booksellers by Houghton., 1966
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2 volume set, in box. Heavy folios. Wear, rubbing to case. Light foxing to page ends. Notes: M.B. Davidson edited the descriptive captions, which include many quotations from Audubon's Ornithological biography.
Published by American Heritage Publishing Company, New York, 1966
Seller: Bookshelf of Maine, Franklin, ME, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Slipcase has some signs of wear at corners and some thin lines of white color - see image. Overall, the slipcase is in Very Good condition, with the pull-out ribbon and sound construction. ; Both volumes are in pristine condition. "With this publication virtually the entire series of paintings created by John James Audubon for The Birds of America is reproduced for the first time in full color and with the accuracy made possible by modern photographic techniques." [introduction] Very heavy set. ;
Published by Crown Publishers Inc., 1966
ISBN 10: 0517067366 ISBN 13: 9780517067369
Seller: Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
Large Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Lacks slipcase. Both volumes: Spine faded. 1966 Large Hardcover. xxxi, 223 plates; plates 224-431, lv pp. Two volume set. Navy blue cloth boards, gilt titles. John James Audubon, (born April 26, 1785, Les Cayes, Saint-Domingue, West Indies [now in Haiti]?died January 27, 1851, New York, New York, U.S.), ornithologist, artist, and naturalist who became particularly well known for his drawings and paintings of North American birds. Audubon?s name is associated with a number of bird-related organizations, including the National Audubon Society; however, his personal history as an enslaver, white supremacist, and critic of emancipation has made him a controversial figure in American history. The illegitimate son of a French merchant, planter, and slave trader and a Creole woman of Saint-Domingue, Audubon and his illegitimate half sister (who was also born in the West Indies) were legalized by adoption in 1794, five years after their father returned to France. Young Audubon developed an interest in drawing birds during his boyhood in France. At age 18 he was sent to the United States in order to avoid conscription and to enter business. He began his study of North American birds at that time; this study would eventually lead him from Florida to Labrador, Canada. With Frederick Rozier, Audubon attempted to operate a mine and then a general store. The latter venture they attempted first in Louisville, Kentucky, and later in Henderson, Kentucky, but the partnership was dissolved after they failed utterly. Audubon then attempted some business ventures in partnership with his brother-in-law; these too failed. By 1820 he had begun to take what jobs he could to provide a living and to concentrate on his steadily growing interest in drawing birds; he worked for a time as a taxidermist and later made portraits and taught drawing, and his wife worked as a governess. By 1824 he had begun to consider publication of his bird drawings, but he was advised to seek a publisher in Europe, where he would find better engravers and greater interest in his subject. In 1826 he went to Europe in search of patrons and a publisher. He was well received in Edinburgh and, after the king subscribed to his books, in London as well. The engraver Robert Havell of London undertook publication of his illustrations as The Birds of America, 4 vol. (435 hand-coloured plates, 1827?38). William MacGillivray helped write the accompanying text, Ornithological Biography, 5 vol. (octavo, 1831?39), and A Synopsis of the Birds of North America (1839), which serves as an index. Until 1839 Audubon divided his time between Europe and the United States, gathering material, completing illustrations, and financing publication through subscription. His reputation established, Audubon then settled in New York City and prepared a smaller edition of his Birds of America, 7 vol. (octavo, 1840?44), and a new work, Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, 3 vol. (150 plates, 1845?48), and the accompanying text (3 vol., 1846?53), completed with the aid of his sons and the naturalist John Bachman.
Published by New York: Crown Publishers, 1966
Seller: North Star Rare Books & Manuscripts, Sheffield, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Special Edition. Folio, bound in blue cloth lettered in gilt; pictorial dust jacket. Crown edition (identical to the American Heritage edition also published in 1966), with 431 illustrations reproduced in color from the collection at the New-York Historical Society and an introduction by Marshall B. Davidson. A gorgeous copy.
Published by American Heritage, 1966
Seller: BC BOOKS, APOLLO BEACH, FL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: FINE CONDITION. Dust Jacket Condition: NO DUST JACKETS (AS ISSUED). // NO REMAINDER MARKS// NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKS OF ANY KIND (no names or inscriptions, no bookplate, no underlining, etc) // BOTH VOLUMES ARE IN FINE CONDITION - NO INTERNAL DAMAGE, NO SOILING, NO FOXING, NO ODOR // the slipcase has some minor ear at the extremities.
Published by American Heritage Publishing Co, New York, 1966
Seller: ERIC CHAIM KLINE, BOOKSELLER (ABAA ILAB), Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. First edition. Folio. xxxi, 223 plates. Original light brown cloth with gilt lettering in darker brown, gilt-framed plate on covers, gilt lettering and ruling on spines. Decorative endpapers. Color frontispieces. Housed in decorative paper-covered slipcase with pull-lever; gilt lettering on brown, gilt-framed slipcase with pull lever. Illustrated for the first time with 223 color reproductions from the collection at the New-York Historical Society. "With this publication virtually the entire series of paintings created by John James Audubon for The Birds of America is reproduced for the first time in full color and with the accuracy made possible by modern photographic techniques." (Introduction). New in publisher's shipping box.
Published by American Heritage Publishing CO., Inc., 1966
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Audubon, John James (illustrator). Two volumes complete in slipcase. Only a hint of wear on spine of volume 1. Both volumes are clean throughout. Slight wear on edges of slipcase.
Published by American Heritage Publishing Co, New York, 1966
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Original edition. Quarto, Two volumes in slipcase (lv pages + 431 color plates, some folded). In Very Good condition with a Good plus slipcase. Slipcase in brown decorative paper, edge wear. Spine is brown with gold print. Boards in brown cloth with gold print. Illustrated: 431 color plates, some folded. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Multi-Volume Area. 1380997. FP New Rockville Stock.
Published by American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc., New York, 1966
Seller: Nelsons Books, Chazy, NY, U.S.A.
Hard cover. Condition: Very good. American Heritage edition, with illustrations reproduced in color from the collection at the New-York Historical Society.431 colour plates. Two volumes (complete), folio, bound in brown cloth lettered in gilt; publisher's slipcase. Books are clean and tight, there are a few small brown stains on the edge of the pages, does not go onto the page. the slipcase is worn and has been re-glued at the edges of the case. still a nice clean set. if not for the brown stains the set is near fine.
Published by American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc., 1966
Seller: Manitou Gallery Historic, Cheyenne, WY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Excellent Condition. Two Volumes. Original Edition. Book covers are in very good condition with minimal wear. No markings within book pages.
Published by New York: American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc., 1966., 1966
Seller: D & E LAKE LTD. (ABAC/ILAB), Toronto, ON, Canada
2 volumes. folio. pp. xxxi + plates; plates 224-431. 431 colour plates including several fold-outs. b/w & colour text illus. cloth. slipcase (extremities bit worn).
Published by ohne Ort: Michael Joseph LTD and the Connoisseur / American Heritage Publishing, 1966
Seller: Antiquariat Kretzer, Kirchhain-Emsdorf, Germany
Condition: Sehr gut. 2 Bände (= so vollständig). XXXI, (446); (2), (414) Seiten. Mit 431 ganzseitigen Farbtafeln. Reproduced for the first time from the collection at the New-York Historical Society. With 431 full-page color plates. Original cloth bindings with gilt title label on spine and covers and colored paper endpapers. Bookplate Taubert (Bibliopola) on the front inside covers. Capitals a bit bumped. One corner faintly bumped, lightly dusty overall, with otherwise minimal signs of storage. Brilliant printing quality. Very good and clean copy. - Exlibris Taubert (Bibliopola) jeweils auf dem vorderen Innendeckel. Kapitale ein wenig bestoßen und leicht berieben. Eine Ecke schwach bestoßen, insgesamt leicht angestaubt, mit sonst nur minimalen Lagerspuren. Brilliante Druckqualitär. Sehr gutes und sauberes Exemplar. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 6500 4° (34,5 x 28 cm) Orig.-Leinenbände mit goldgeprägtem Titelschild auf Rücken und Deckeln sowie Buntpapiervorsätzen. [Hardcover / fest gebunden].
Published by Michael Joseph and The Connoisseur, London, 1966
First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Fine. John James Audubon (illustrator). First edition. The first edition thus of this fine example of this two volume reproduction of the original water-colours produced by Audubon for his seminal work 'Birds of America'. Complete in two volumes, and retaining the original slip case.Illustrated with 431 colour plates - many folding - across two volumes. With the first 223 plates to volume I, and plates 224-431 to volume II. Descriptive captions accompany each plate.Collated, complete.Within these volumes John James Audubon's water colours for ornithological work 'The Birds of America' are reproduced for the first time in full colour, with an accuracy made possible by modern photographic techniquesWith an introduction from Marshall B. Davidson.Bookseller's label of Henry Sotheran to tail of volume I front free endpaper.A beautiful celebration of the artistic talents of naturalist and painter John James Audubon's important work of natural history and scientific observation. In the publisher's original cloth bindings, housed in marbled paper covered slip case. Externally, fine. Slip case in exceptional condition. Internally, firmly bound. Bookseller's label to tail of volume I front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine. book.
Published by Michael Joseph and The Connoisse, 1966
Seller: The Guru Bookshop, Hereford, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Beautiful two volume set with slipcase.