The original water-color paintings by John James Audubon for the birds of America : reproduced in color for the first time from the collection at the New-York Historical Society
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New York : American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc., 1966.
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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. There is nothing in American art to which this large collection of Audubon's original work can be compared. No other artist of his time was so sensitively and intimately concerned with the natural wonders of the American scene. No single person before or since has contributed so much to the art of painting birds. - Introduction.

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V. 1Cicero Public Library - StacksREF 598.2 AUD V. 1On Shelf
V. 1Homewood Public Library District - StacksOVERSIZE 598.2 AUD V. 1On Shelf
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Table of Contents

v. 1. Introduction
Introduction to the plates
The plates
v. 2. The plates
Chronology
Appendix : Cross-reference between Havell's engravings for The Birds of America and Audubon's original water-color paintings as reproduced in this edition.

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Published
New York : American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc., 1966.
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Book
Physical Desc
2 volumes (xi-xxxi pages, 1-223 leaves of plates (some folded); 224-431 leaves of plates (some folded), xxxiii-lv pages) : illustrations (some color), facsimiles, portraits (1 color) ; 35 cm
Language
English

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General Note
Each plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress.
General Note
M.B. Davidson edited the descriptive captions, which include many quotations from Audubon's Ornithological biography.
Description
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. There is nothing in American art to which this large collection of Audubon's original work can be compared. No other artist of his time was so sensitively and intimately concerned with the natural wonders of the American scene. No single person before or since has contributed so much to the art of painting birds. - Introduction.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Audubon, J. J., Davidson, M. B., & Audubon, J. J. (1966). The original water-color paintings by John James Audubon for the birds of America: reproduced in color for the first time from the collection at the New-York Historical Society ([Original edition].). American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Audubon, John James, 1785-1851, Marshall B., Davidson and John James Audubon. 1966. The Original Water-color Paintings By John James Audubon for the Birds of America: Reproduced in Color for the First Time From the Collection At the New-York Historical Society. New York: American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Audubon, John James, 1785-1851, Marshall B., Davidson and John James Audubon. The Original Water-color Paintings By John James Audubon for the Birds of America: Reproduced in Color for the First Time From the Collection At the New-York Historical Society New York: American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc, 1966.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Audubon, J. J., Davidson, M. B. and Audubon, J. J. (1966). The original water-color paintings by john james audubon for the birds of america: reproduced in color for the first time from the collection at the new-york historical society. [Original edn]. New York: American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Audubon, John James, Marshall B. Davidson, and John James Audubon. The Original Water-color Paintings By John James Audubon for the Birds of America: Reproduced in Color for the First Time From the Collection At the New-York Historical Society [Original edition]., American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc., 1966.

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