The Birds of America (Volume 2) - Havell Edition

Name/Title

The Birds of America (Volume 2) - Havell Edition

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1971.1.2

Description

This is the second 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 second volume was published 1831-1834. The original subscriber was Thomas Walker of Killingbeck 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

Volume/Number/Issue

Volume 2