This is the first volume of four in John James Audubon's double-elephant folio The Birds of America (1827-1838). The first three volumes are composed of 100 prints each while the fourth volume is composed of 135 prints totaling 435 prints across a complete set. The first volume was published 1827-1830. The original subscriber was Thomas Walker of Killingheck Hall near Leeds, England making this set one of the earlier copies since Leeds was one of the first cities that Audubon sold subscriptions in.
Collection
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Lexicon
Search Terms
Book Arts, Books, Double Elephant Folio, Birds
Dimensions
Height
40 in
Width
27 in
Depth
2 in
Book Details
Author
John James Audubon (1785-1851)
Illustrator
Havell, Robert, Jr., 1793-1878, Havell, Robert, Sr., 1769-1832, Lizars, William Home (1788-1859)
