The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America (Volume 3)

Name/Title

The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America (Volume 3)

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1995.9.3

Description

This is volume III of the Imperial Edition of "The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America" by John James Audubon and Reverend John Bachman. The volume was published in New York by John James Audubon. The volume features hand colored, lithographic plates, numbers 101 to 150. The back of each plate is stamped, "Louisville Free Public Library." The plates are bound are green Morocco leather with six raised bands on the spine. John Woodhouse Audubon created all of the models for the lithographic prints in this volume. J. T. Bowen is the lithographer.

Collection

Louisville Free Public Library Collection

Lexicon

Search Terms

Book Arts, Books, Quadrupeds, Imperial Folio Quadrupeds

Dimensions

Height

27-1/2 in

Width

22-1/4 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Book Details

Author

John James Audubon (1785-1851), John Bachman (1790-1874), John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862)

Date Published

1848