New York: New York Historical Society, Date: 2012. First. hardcover. fine/fine. Color reproductions throughout. 448 pages. Folio, blue cloth with lettering at the front cover and spine, d.w. New York: New York Historical Society/Skira Rizzoli, (2012). First Edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper.<br/> <br/> With an essay by Marjorie Shelley and contributions by Alexandra Mazzitelli.<br/> <br/> 2012. New York Historical Society ISBN 0847834832 9780847834839 [US]

ISBN10: 0847834832, ISBN13: 9780847834839, [publisher: N.Y. / New York: New York Historical Society Museum & Library / Skira Rizzoli, 2012, 1st edition, First Printing, New York, NY] Hardcover 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 ...
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New York, NY: N.Y. / New York: New York Historical Society Museum & Library / Skira Rizzoli, Date: 2012, 1st edition, First Printing, 2012. ----------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 ...