Quadrupeds of north america

A list of audubonrelated books available for sale, including a octavo 1st edition of quadrupeds of north america. The quality of the plates were not diminished in these later printings. In the early 1840s he began working on the viviparous quadrupeds of north america with the help of his son john woodhouse audubon. American artist john james audubon achieved worldwide fame in the 1840s with his large scale folio of prints, the birds of north america.

Mammals north america genres books illustrations prints notes content. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Media in category the quadrupeds of north america the following 158 files are in this category, out of 158 total. The first edition was published under title the vivaparous quadrupeds of north america, and consisted of 3 folio volumes, containing cl colored plates, 184548, with text in 3 quarto volumes, 184653. Bowen of philadelphia, after drawings by after john james and john woodhouse audubon, and the backgrounds after victor audubon. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new filters. Oct 20, 2019 american artist john james audubon achieved worldwide fame in the 1840s with his large scale folio of prints, the birds of north america. This comprehensive colorplate set on american mammals followed on the success of his monumental and influential the birds of america. With 150 striking coloured plates, all lithographed on stone, printed and coloured by j. Audubons sons john woodhouse and victor gifford used camera lucida to reduce the images on the imperial folio quadrupeds to the octavo size. John james audubon, john bachman quadrupeds of north. Audubon overview audubon checklist in the 1830s, as renowned naturalist and artist john james audubon 17851851 was completing the final plates for his monumental birds of america series, he and his sons.

Rare first octavo edition of audubons quadrupeds, illustrated with 155 magnificent handcolored lithographic plates, in handsome publishers morocco. Museum of comparative zoologybiodiversity heritage library digitization project. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america resources. Books on audubon, and octavo edition quadrupeds of north america. Find the quadrupeds of north america by audubon, john james at biblio. Expertly bound to style in half dark purple morocco over period purple cloth covered boards, spine with raised bands lettered in the second and third compartments, the others decorated in gilt, marbled edges and endpapers a beautiful set of the first elephant folio edition of audubons quadrupeds, complete with the separate text volumes. The birds of america from original drawings often referred as the doubleelephant folio. These are all previously owned books either exlibrary copies or personally owned. The quadrupeds of north america john james audubon. The quadrupeds of north america plate c 7748346644. Birds of america volumes 1 to 7 in a slipcase, and quadrupeds of north america volumes 8 to 10. The book was the product of audubons collaboration with john bachman, a pastor who had studied quadrupeds since he was a young man and.

The quadrupeds of north america, octavo edition arader. The quadrupeds of north america by audubon, john james. The first edition was published under title the vivaparous quadrupeds of north america, and consisted of 3 folio volumes, containing cl colored plates. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america 184548 in the early 1840s audubon decided to paint the animals of north america. What is the viviparous quadrupeds of north america. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america 3 volumes, imperial folio 27 14 x 21 in 69.

The result of the artistnaturalists years of field research, travel, and seemingly endless study was the viviparous quadrupeds of north america, the outstanding work on american animals produced in the 19th century. Settings about this book read aloud search share this book settings one page two pages thumbnails zoom. Viviparous quadrupeds of north america work by audubon. John james audubons last major accomplishment was the creation of the viviparous quadrupeds of north america which was produced in collaboration with the reverend john bachman, who wrote the accompanying text. Bowen after john james and james woodhouse audubon, backgrounds after victor gifford audubon, handcolored and heightened with gum arabic. The first octavo edition of text and plates combined, published by v. It was the largest and most significant color plate book produced in america in the 19th century, and a fitting monument to audubons continuing genius. Bowen was the lithographer, but about 17 of the plates in volume one were lithographed by nagel and weingaertner of new york. The fourth gallery consists of later edition audubon octavo prints, the fifth gallery consists of quadrupeds of north america audubon octavo prints, the sixth gallery consists of the bien edition double elephant folio def original audubon prints. Natural history art, mammals, audubon, quadrupeds of north. This edition, circa 1870, is published by lockwood who took possession of the lithographic stones after audubons bancruptcy. Having achieved worldwide fame with his birds, he joined with his son, john, and dr.

Audubon, john james, 17851851 bachman, john, 17901874. Quadrupeds of north america john james audubon bauman. This first edition by john bachman, john james audubon is available at bauman rare books. The quadrupeds, as audubon envisioned, would complete his record of the animal life of north america. Internet archive bookreader the quadrupeds of north america. Books on audubon, and octavo edition quadrupeds of north. Most people are familiar with audubons birds of north america but are not aware of his companion book quadrupeds of north america. In the 1830s, audubon began to gather material for his viviparous quadrupeds. John james audubons viviparous quadrupeds of north america.

The quadrupeds of north america 1851 edition open library. I sell well researched and reasonably priced audubon price guide books for the following original audubon editions. John james audubon american 1785 1851 hoary marmot the whistler series. The university of michigans special collections library has digitized its copy of naturalist john james audubons the viviparous quadrupeds of north america, originally published between 1845. Audubon, was issued under title the quadrupeds of north america in. This work, with text by john bachman, was conceived in similar terms as audubons birds of america, viz. Quadrupeds of north america 184971 1st and later octavo editions, plus ebay prices dealers retail price ranges for all 155 1st and later edition prints, plus ebay sales price ranges for all 1st edition octavo quad prints sold on ebay. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america by audubon abebooks. One of several lockwood editions of audubons quadrupeds. The university of michigans special collections library has digitized its copy of naturalist john james audubon s the viviparous quadrupeds of north america, originally published between 1845 and. Search six million images spanning more than 25,000 years of world history, from before the stone age to the dawn of the space age and find the perfect picture for your project from granger. Other articles where viviparous quadrupeds of north america is discussed. John james audubons birds of america and viviparous quadrupeds.

The viviparous quadrupeds of north america arader galleries. They would produce 150 folio drawings, measuring approximately 22x28 inches, handprinted and hand colored by j. Following the successful publication of audubons imperial folio edition of the viviparous quadrupeds of north america, the audubon family proceeded to publish the more affordable octavo edition of the quadrupeds 18491871 consisting of 155 plates. Details the quadrupeds of north america, biodiversity. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america john james. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america nypl digital.

The illustrations are in audubons familiar style and are a joy to view. The birds of america, havell edition the birds of america, octavo edition the quadrupeds of north america, octavo edition the quadrupeds of north america, folio edition rare books john james audubon the birds of america atlases. Image search viviparous quadrupeds of north america. The quadrupeds of north america of the birds of america, which was printed in london, the quadrupeds was produced in the united states. About us we are an art gallery with over 50 years of experience focusing on the artwork of john james audubon, john gould, pierrejoseph redoute and other natural history artists. Royal octavo, three volumes, original publishers blindstamped morocco, raised bands, marbled endpapers. Natural history print of the canada porcupine climbing a tree from the imperial folio edition of john james audubons last work, the viviparous quadrupeds of north america. The quadrupeds of north america 184954 the small quadrupeds were published in octavo form just as the birds, but for the first time, the name of audubons son, john w. Details the viviparous quadrupeds of north america. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america by audubon. Each volume contains two preliminary leaves and fifty colored plates.

The viviparous quadrupeds of north america title variants. Viviparous quadrupeds of north america photo and image search. Royal octavo, period style full black morocco gilt, raised bands, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Later in his career, he partnered with his son, john woodhouse audubon, and dr. Audubon print prices, audubon price guides, and price.

What is the viviparous quadrupeds of north america john. And he, with the help of his sons, john woodhouse and victor, made a similar book with. Havell, bien, octavo birds of america, octavo quadrupeds of north america quads, imperial folio viviparous quadrupeds of north america, and these modern audubon editions. The fantastic beasts of john james audubons littleknown. Although quadrupeds refers to all animal that walk on four feet this book deals only with the four footed mammals of north america.

When audubon became incapable of continuing the project, his son john. The quadrupeds of north america octavo editions davidson. Quadrupeds of north america 184971 1st and later octavo editions, plus ebay prices. John james audubons birds of america and viviparous. Jan 22, 2015 the book was the product of audubons collaboration with john bachman, a pastor who had studied quadrupeds since he was a young man and who was recognized as an authority on the subject in the. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america, sold by subscription, was published in installments between 1845 and 1848. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.