Author: AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES (1785-1851)
Title: The John James Audubon Portfolio : a Selection of the Original Drawings and Watercolors used in the making of Birds of America, accompanied by a choice of Audubon's writings
Description: France and Belgium : Pascal Jeanjean 2004. First Edition. An exceptional copy; unbound leaves in two softcover coverings contained in a fine cloth clam shell case. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 202 pages; Physical desc. : xxxix. 202 p. : many col. plates ; in box 40 x 31 x 10 cm. Edition de la main fleurie. Drawings and watercolors selected by the publisher. Pascal Jeanjean. These include 'drawings recently discovered in the cellars of the Natural History Museum in La Rochelle'. and 'mature works from the great collection of the New York Historical Society'. -- acknowledgments p. Ix. Reproduction of Audubon's signature on the front cover of the box. Subject: Audubon. John James (1785-1851) --Ornithology. by John James Audubon ; edited. with introduction. by Ben Forkner.ISBN: 2960049306. Weight in Kg appr.:

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