after JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (American 1785-1851) "THE AUDUBON FOLIO, 30 GREAT BIRD PAINTINGS WITH TEXT BY GEORGE DOCK JR.," INCLUDING A BOOKLET, "THE AUDUBON FOLIO," HARRY N. ABRAMS PUBLISHERS, Inc., NEW YORK, (C)1964, LOOSE LARGE PLATE PAGES, "PRINTED IN HOLLAND." with thirty two page biographical booklet by George Dock Jr. explaining the early 19th century rural American historical context from which Audubon lives, paints and makes observations. This helps the reader to better understand the text at the end of the booklet for each bird with details from Audubon's experience in their hunting and environment as well as "early conservationist" observations as to their plight. Each loose plate page centering the polychrome bird or birds, amidst its environment and or foliage above their English and Latin names, on heavy paper, height: 17", width: 14"; within folio, height: 17 1/4", width, 14 1/4"; booklet, height: 14 1/4", width: 10 1/8".

Good condition, plastic wrapped folio; enclosing thirty-two (two extras were included as gift from Abrams Publishing), loose large plate pages centering the polychrome images, with some light yellowing of heavy paper from edge to center, one of the two "Yellow Breasted Chat" plates has a faint horizontal crease 6" from the top edge, resulting from the paper band wrapping, also faint erased pencil markings top right of same page plate. The booklet is in good shape but has some slight wear on lower right corner of cover but is in overall good condition. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."