1 Havell Audubon Folio & 4 Octavos, 5 items
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Description
Five (5) John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Birds of North America prints. 1st item: Hand colored aquatint of the Rice Bird, also known as Rice Bunting, No. 11, Pl. 54, from "The Birds of North America". Engraved, printed, and colored by Robert Havell & Son, London. Elephant-folio paper adhered to thin card board, covering watermark. Plate - 19 3/4" H x 12 3/8" W. Sheet - 27 3/4" H x 19 1/4" W. 2nd-5th items: Four (4) hand colored lithograph prints from the Royal Octavo edition of "The Birds of North America", lithographed, printed, and colored by J. T. Bowen, Philadelphia, 1859. Prints include "No. 24. Pl. 120. House Wren", "No. 82. Pl. 410. Long-tailed Duck", "No. 83. P. 413. Hooded Merganser", and "No. 91. Pl. 454. Dusky Albatross". All prints are hinge mounted to mattes. Sight approximately 6 1/8" H x 9 1/8" W. Mats approximately 11 1/8" H x 14 1/8" W. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)
Condition
1st item: Overall good condition with toning, foxing spots, dampstaining, 1", tear, lower left corner. Elephant-folio paper adhered to thin card board, covering watermark. 2nd-5th items: Overall good condition with toning, foxing spots, dampstaining, pencil inscriptions.
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1 Havell Audubon Folio & 4 Octavos, 5 items
Estimate $600 - $700
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