Verlag: Villard Books, 1994
ISBN 10: 0679748377 ISBN 13: 9780679748373
Anbieter: N. Fagin Books, Chicago, IL, USA
1993. Birds, Art, Villard Books, Random House, 302 p., very good paperback.
Verlag: Villard Books/Random House for the New York Historical Society, [, 1993
ISBN 10: 0679420592 ISBN 13: 9780679420590
Anbieter: Hammer Mountain Book Halls, ABAA, Schenectady, NY, USA
Hardcover. Very good condition in slightly edge-worn dust jacket. ]. 382p. Illus. Color plates. Folio.
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Verlag: New York: Villard Books : New-York Historical Society, 1993, 1993
Anbieter: Steven Wolfe Books, Newton Centre, MA, USA
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Audubon, John James, 1785-1851. The watercolors for The birds of America. Annette Blaugrund and Theodore E. Stebbins, Jr., editors ; catalog entries by Carole Anne Slatkin. New York: Villard Books : New-York Historical Society, 1993, stated First Edition, but with 2d printing number line ending in 2, ix, 382pp., sewn PAPERBACK, huge and heavy beautiful volume, full-page color illustrations on one page with fully detailed discussion on facing page. Essays by Theodore E. Stebbins, Jr., Annette Blaugrund, Amy R. W. Meyers, and Reba Fishman Snyder. All aspects of Audubon's genius come together in one definitive, sumptuous volume. Acquired in 1863 from Audubon's widow, all of the original watercolors for Audubon's masterpiece, in addition to other little-known and never before-published outstanding pieces, have been selected from the New York Historical Society's extensive collection. Recently conserved and newly photographed with painstaking care, these rarely seen works are reproduced here to reveal the original, brilliant colors. The text has been contributed by some of America's foremost art historians, conservators, and Audubon's life and art to the New York Historical Society's technical studios of the watercolors are explored in a series of erudite yet accessible essays, while the book's full-page plates are thoroughly detailed with engaging and informative entries. Art lovers, historians, and naturalists as well as the general public will appreciate this unique volume. - CONTENTS: Preface and Acknowledgments / Holly Hotchner -- Audubon's Drawings of American Birds, 1805-38 / Theodore E. Stebbins, Jr. -- The Artist as Entrepreneur / Annette Blaugrund -- Observations of an American Woodsman: John James Audubon as Field Naturalist / Amy R.W. Meyers -- Complexity in Creation: A Detailed Look at the Watercolors for The Birds of America / Reba Fishman Snyder -- Chronology -- Selected Watercolors and Catalog Entries / Carole Anne Slatkin -- Additional Watercolors from The New-York Historical Society -- Descriptions of Watercolors. 9780679748373 ISBN 0679748377.
Verlag: Barnes & Noble Books / New-York Historical Society, 1997
ISBN 10: 0760706662 ISBN 13: 9780760706664
Anbieter: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, USA
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Verlag: New York: Villard Books, 1993, 1993
Anbieter: Steven Wolfe Books, Newton Centre, MA, USA
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very good price-clipped dust-jacket with 1.5 inch indentation and tear at middle of spine in hinge channel, attractive large and heavy dark aqua green cloth, price blacked out inside front cover, beautiful book. AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES. The Watercolors for The Birds Of America. Annette Blaugrund and Theodore E. Stebbins, Jr., editors ; catalog entries by Carole Anne Slatkin ; essays by Theodore E. Stebbins, Jr. et al; executive editor Holly Hotchner. New York: Villard Books, 1993, stated First Edition, with number line ending in 2 (typical of Random House 1sts), ix, 382pp., . Dust-jacket design by Bruce Campbell. "One of America's most celebrated figures in the fields of art, science, and history, John James Audubon is best known for the glorious series of watercolor paintings that served as the basis of the hand-colored prints used in The Birds of America. Audubon devoted his life to realizing his dream of identifying and depicting the birds of North America, and his work has had profound cultural and historical significance. It established Audubon as an early American artist who could attract European attention, and, for many, he personified New World culture and its emerging independent existence. To this day, Audubon's The Birds of America is recognized and acclaimed for its extraordinary images and ornithological discoveries. In John James Audubon: The Watercolors for The Birds Of America, all aspects of Audubon's genius come together in one definitive, sumptuous volume Acquired in 1863 from Audubon's widow, all of the original watercolors for Audubon's masterpiece, in addition to other little-known and never-before-published outstanding pieces, have been selected from The New-York Historical Society's extensive collection. Recently conserved and newly photographed with painstaking care, these rarely seen works are reproduced here to reveal the original, brilliant colors. The text has been contributed by some of America's foremost art historians, conservators, and Audubon scholars. Topics ranging from Audubon's life and art to The New-York Historical Society's technical studies of the watercolors are explored in a series of erudite yet accessible essays, while the book's full-page plates are thoroughly detailed with engaging and informative entries. Art lovers, historians, and naturalists as well as the general public will appreciate this unique volume. John James Audubon: The Watercolors for The Birds Of America ties together all the elements of Audubon's rich, complex life and legacy. It is a fitting tribute to one of our greatest artists." - CONTENTS: Preface and Acknowledgments / Holly Hotchner -- Audubon's Drawings of American Birds, 1805-38 / Theodore E. Stebbins, Jr. -- The Artist as Entrepreneur / Annette Blaugrund -- Observations of an American Woodsman: John James Audubon as Field Naturalist / Amy R.W. Meyers -- Complexity in Creation: A Detailed Look at the Watercolors for The Birds of America / Reba Fishman Snyder -- Chronology -- Selected Watercolors and Catalog Entries / Carole Anne Slatkin -- Additional Watercolors from The New-York Historical Society -- Descriptions of Watercolors. 9780679420590 ISBN 0679420592.
Verlag: Villard Books / The New York Historical Society, Mew York, 1993
ISBN 10: 0679420592 ISBN 13: 9780679420590
Anbieter: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, USA
Verbandsmitglied: IOBA
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. Green Cloth. First Edition. New, Still In Cellophane Wrapping Which Is Torn At Top Of Rear Cover. As New / As New.
Verlag: Villard Books / Audubon, John James; Blaugrund, Annette; Stebbins, Theodore E., Jr.; Slatkin, Carole Anne; Hotchner, Holly; New-York Historical Society, N Y, 1993
ISBN 10: 0679748377 ISBN 13: 9780679748373
Oversize Paperback. Zustand: Near Fine. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 10"w x 13"h. 304 pages. Slight wear to cover. 3.
Verlag: New York, 1993
Anbieter: William Reese Company - Americana, New Haven, CT, USA
ix,302,[1]pp. Illustrated mostly in color. Folio. Softcover. Fine. A beautifully illustrated volume based on the original Audubon bird watercolors in the collection of the New-York Historical Society.
Verlag: New York: Villard Books, 1993, 1993
Anbieter: Rothwell & Dunworth (ABA, ILAB), Dulverton, Vereinigtes Königreich
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1st edn 2nd printing. 4to. Original silver lettered green cloth (VG), dustwrapper (VG). Pp. ix + 382, illus with throughout with coloured plates and coloured and b&w illus in text (no inscriptions).
Verlag: Villard, 1993
Anbieter: THE HERMITAGE BOOKSHOP, Denver, CO, USA
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First printing thus. Fine in fine dust jacket, in mylar cover.
Verlag: N.Y. / New York: New York Historical Society Museum & Library / Skira Rizzoli, 2012, 1st edition, First Printing, New York, NY, 2012
ISBN 10: 0847834832 ISBN 13: 9780847834839
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Hard Cover. Zustand: Near Fine (see desciption). Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+ (see description). John James Audubon (illustrator). First Edition. ----------hardcover, a Near Fine example, a bit of rubbing to bottom edge of boards, a few small marks on the edges of the text block, in a Very Good+ dustjacket, a bit of rubbing/flaking at tips, short closed tear on lower edge of rear panel, a VERY faint dampstain on the lower edge of the verso of the jacket, 448 pages, colour illustrations throughout, ---"A national treasure is celebrated in this landmark publication. The Birds of America is a monumental classic, but it has never been explored like this before. This important new volume presents all the dazzling watercolors that Audubon painted for these monumental engravings. We are familiar with the prints engraved by Robert Havell Jr., but Audubon's Aviary illuminates the original masterpieces that were created by Audubon himself and tells the story behind their creation with fresh insights and engaging quotes from his writings. These powerful paintings -all newly photographed using state-of-the-art techniques -possess a startling immediacy, vibrancy, and fluidity that link natural history, art, and a respect for the environment. These watercolors transmit Audubon's devotion to his craft with their inscriptions and layers of media wrought with a miniaturist's attention to detail and their revolutionary compositions, which for the first time in history depicted all the birds life-size. Audubon is considered America's first great watercolorist, introducing innovative approaches developed over a lifetime of study. Even judged alongside today's technology, his dramatic tableaux remain some of the most spectacular natural history documents and visually arresting works of art ever produced"---, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo /// NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---size is approximate ( generally within 1/8 inch)--- extra shipping might be required depending upon destination ---if an issue, please inquire before ordering --- Size: 11w x 13.25h Inches. Not Signed. Flap Not Clipped.
Verlag: Villard / Random House, New York, 1993
ISBN 10: 0679420592 ISBN 13: 9780679420590
Anbieter: Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA-FABA-IOBA), DeLand, FL, USA
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. John James Audubon (illustrator). 1st Edition. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. Dust Jacket with price is in a new clear protective Mylar sleeve. First Edition. A companion volume to The New-York Historical Society's exhibition of the paintings of John James Audubon features full-color reproductions of all 470 original watercolors created for The Birds of America.
Verlag: New York, Villard Books, 1993. First edition:, 1993
Anbieter: Louella Kerr Books, Petersham, NSW, Australien
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43x, 384, profusely illustrated including full-page colour plates; folio, hardcover, original cloth, (34x26cms). Fine in fine dust jacket. Extra postage required.
Verlag: Villard, No Place
Anbieter: Dale Steffey Books, ABAA, ILAB, Bloomington, IN, USA
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Poster. Zustand: Near Fine. First Printing. Original publisher's promotional poster, 22 " w x 28" h, for the book published 1993, the poster was printed in Italy with same artwork as the original dust jacket. Near Fine, faint creasing. An uncommon poster, featuring Audubon's majestic portrayal of an egret. Well suited for framing, distributed in short supply at the ABA trade show in 1993. All posters shipped loosely rolled in mailing tube. Size: 22" x 28". Book.
Verlag: New York Enfield : Skira Rizzoli ; Publishers Group UK [distributor], 2012
ISBN 10: 0847839435 ISBN 13: 9780847839438
Anbieter: MW Books, New York, NY, USA
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First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. In an equally fine slip-case and publisher's protective cardboard casing. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 1 v. : col. ill. ; 33 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; A biograhical sketch of an American icon / Roberta J.M. Olson -- Audubon's innovations and the traditions of ornithological illustration : some things old, some things borrowed, but most things new / Roberta J.M. Olson -- Drawing birds : Audubon's artistic practices / Marjorie Shelley -- Highlights from the watercolors for The birds of America / Roberta J.M. Olson -- The rest of the flock -- Listing of Audubon's bird watercolors in the New-York Historical Society / compiled by Alexandra Mazzitelli. Subjects; Audubon, John James (1785-1851). Birds of America ; Exhibitions. New-York Historical Society ; Exhibitions. Historical Society New York. Birds in art ; Exhibitions. Birds North America ; Pictorial works. Birds North America ; Pictorial works ; Exhibitions. Ornithological illustration ; Exhibitions. Watercolor painting, American ; Exhibitions. Ornithologists United States ; Biography. Wildlife artists United States ; Biography. Artists United States. Zoological illustration United States. Aves Illustrations United States. Audubon, John James (1785-1851). Genre; Illustrated. 4 Kg.
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Verlag: France and Belgium : Pascal Jeanjean, 2004
ISBN 10: 2960049306 ISBN 13: 9782960049305
Anbieter: primatexxt Buchversand, München, Deutschland
Blätterbögen in Leinenbox. Zustand: Sehr gut. 202 Seiten + 47 extra Bildtafeln limitierte Ausgabe (hier Nr. 759) - Text englisch - Leinenbox mit ungebundenen Blätter in zwei Büttenpapierumschlägen - Leichte äußere Mängel - Box an der Ecke deutlich gestaucht, Bildtafeln z. T. sehr leicht an dieser Ecke angeschlagen - Buch ansonsten in sehr gutem und ungelesenem Zustand - Jeder Lieferung liegt eine ordentliche Rechnung mit ausgewiesener MwSt. bei Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 6900.
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[Braine-le-Comte], Edition de la Main Fleurie, 2004. 63 unbound bifolia: XXXIX,[1],202,[6] pp. (first and last three leaves blank), and 48 loose col. plates. Together in orig. linen box. Copy nr. 420 of the 2265 handnumbered copies, accompanied by a suite of coloured plates on 'Main Fleurie' paper.
Verlag: Edition de la Main Fleurie France 2004, 2004
Anbieter: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australien
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1st edition cloth solander New folio xxxvii + 203pp., colour plsates, Superb volume in a cloth solander box as issued. No. 1232 of 2500 copies.
Verlag: Edition de la Main Fleurie, 2004
ISBN 10: 2960049306 ISBN 13: 9782960049305
Anbieter: Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA, Chicago, IL, USA
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Zustand: Used - Very Good. 2004. First Edition. Loose Leaf. Cloth box portfolio containing looseleaf pages organized into two bundles. Folio. xxxix & 202 pp & 48 color plates. Number 375 from a limited printing of 2500 copies. Mild shelf wear, scuffing, and smudging to box portfolio. Contents like new. Altogether a copy in Very Good condition. Very Good.