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Audubon's The Birds of America (Rare 2 Volume). Double Elephant Folio)

John James Audubon

Ref. 116618 Edition. Limited Edition

Published By: Ariel Press 1972 (London)

One of only 250 In New condition and still boxed. A most fantastic 1972 set of two 'double elephant folio' sized volumes, comprising facsimile plates from the drawings of John James Audubon originally printed in 1827-38. The set of the folio from which the reproductions in this two-volume edition of facsimiles are made is that in the collection of the Meiningen State Museum.

of a Folio edition limited to 250 copies, numbered 501-750. From the total edition of 1000. Half-linen boards with a copyright page hand-numbered and signed by J. A. C. Roberts, Director of Ariel Press. Introduction by Gottfried Mauersberger. Forty species are detailed in total, with twenty subjects to each volume. The condition is as follows. Vol. I: White cloth with cream/tanned boards and gold ink to front.As New condition, still in the original box.Vol. II: Blue cloth with tan boards. As new still boxed

Overall a perfect set with the unusually large double-elephant sizing providing a great chance to pore over Audubon's famed drawings in an immersive experience. A new condition

Book Condition: New

Jacket Condition: New

Size: 2 x (H98cm x W70cm)

Binding: Hardback

Book Type: 2 x Double Elephant Folio

Inscription: Signed by Director of Ariel Press

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Books > Illustrated > Audubon's The Birds of America (Rare 2 Volume). Double Elephant Folio)

Audubon's The Birds of America (Rare 2 Volume). Double Elephant Folio)

John James Audubon