The viviparous quadrupeds of north america by audubon abebooks. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america title variants. Other articles where viviparous quadrupeds of north america is discussed. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america 3 volumes, imperial folio 27 14 x 21 in 69. John james audubons birds of america and viviparous quadrupeds. Mammals, pictorial works, rodents, north america, rodentia, pictorial works, mammiferes, rongeurs. Audubon prints this seems to be an intermediate ed. Like his birds, audubons viviparous quadrupeds of north america are still considered the finest prints of their kind published in america. The quadrupeds was published in three volumes between 1845 and 1848, though. The first edition of aububons folio quadrupeds, an homage to the american frontier, and the most ambitious of all color plate books to be wholly produced in the united states. May 06, 2018 within that collection, one of the true gems is a complete set of the bound volumes of the viviparous quadrupeds of north america, a publication john james audubon began working on almost immediately after he completed his more wellknown project, the birds of america. Viviparous quadrupeds of north america open library.
John james audubons viviparous quadrupeds of north america is the largest and most significant color plate book produced in the united states in the nineteenth century, and a fitting monument to the genius of americas most famous ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america book, 1846. The 150 portraits created between 18451848 were hand colored black and white lithographs. Apr 11, 2018 illustrations from the viviparous quadrupeds of north america by john james and john woodhouse audubon. What is the viviparous quadrupeds of north america john. Ringtailed bassaris from audubons the viviparous quadrupeds of north america depicts same object. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america presents 36 original largeformat audubon prints from the collection of mr. John james audubons viviparous quadrupeds of north america.
The viviparous quadrupeds of north america volume 1 audubon, john james on. After gaining fame for the birds of america, audubon and his son set on a journey to create this new epic set of illustrations. Audubons sons john woodhouse and victor gifford used camera lucida to reduce the images on. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america arader galleries. Havell, bien, octavo birds of america, octavo quadrupeds of north america quads, imperial folio viviparous quadrupeds of north america, and these modern audubon editions. Despite technical difficulties it was a financial and critical success. Expertly bound to style in half dark purple morocco over period purple cloth covered boards, spine with raised bands lettered in the second and third compartments, the others decorated in gilt, marbled edges and endpapers. Following the success of his birds of america, john james audubon set out to document north america s mammalsmany never before depicted or seen outside of their native habitatin the breathtaking color and detail that was his trademark. John james audubons last major accomplishment was the creation of the viviparous quadrupeds of north america which was produced in collaboration with the reverend john bachman, who wrote the accompanying text. Free and premium the viviparous quadrupeds of north.
From the imperial folio edition octavo edition quadrupeds. Museum of comparative zoologybiodiversity heritage library digitization. The birds of america from original drawings often referred as the doubleelephant folio. Biodiversity heritage library about help faq bhl store. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america is a reproduction of the original art series. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america by audubon, john james. With 150 striking coloured plates, all lithographed on stone, printed and coloured by j. Publication date 18451853 usage attributionnoncommercial 3. Bowen was the lithographer, but about 17 of the plates in volume one were lithographed by nagel and weingaertner of new york. Original audubon octavo edition quadrupeds of north america. Viviparous quadrupeds of north america photo and image search. Library has digitized its copy of naturalist john james audubons the viviparous quadrupeds of north america, originally published between.
I sell well researched and reasonably priced audubon price guide books for the following original audubon editions. Mar 20, 2018 john james audubons viviparous quadrupeds of north america is the largest and most significant color plate book produced in the united states in the nineteenth century, and a fitting monument to the genius of america s most famous ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. Liii from the viviparous quadrupeds of north america new york. The biodiversity heritage library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community. They would produce 150 folio drawings, measuring approximately 22x28 inches, handprinted and hand colored by j. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america from same collection. Audubon, john james, 17851851 bachman, john, 17901874. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america volume 1. Mammals north america genres books illustrations prints notes content.
Audubon prints quadrupeds original octavo lithographs. The university of michigans special collections library has digitized its copy of naturalist john james audubon s the viviparous quadrupeds of north america, originally published between 1845. Two lithographic titlepages without the third as often and 3 leaves of letterpress contents at end of volume two. Bowen after john james and james woodhouse audubon, backgrounds after victor gifford audubon, handcolored and heightened with gum arabic. What is the viviparous quadrupeds of north america. Together, they produced 150 handdrawn illustrations of viviparous animals found in north america. Lxvii from the viviparous quadrupeds of north america new york. When audubon became incapable of continuing the project, his son john. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america, sold by subscription, was published in installments between 1845 and 1848. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america, isbn 0461724464, isbn 9780461724462, like new used, free shipping in the us. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america john james.
John james audubons viviparous quadrupeds of north america is the largest and most significant colour plate book printed in the united states in the 19th century, and a fitting monument to the genius of america s most famous ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. John james audubon s last major accomplishment was the creation of the viviparous quadrupeds of north america which was produced in collaboration with the reverend john bachman, who wrote the accompanying text. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america, like new used. Written by john james audubon, introduction by kristofer m. With the publication of the birds of america earning john james audubon worldwide fame he became interested in his next largescale project. Having achieved worldwide fame with his birds, he joined with his son, john, and dr. The later lithographed octavo editions of the birds of america and the viviparous quadrupeds of north america are considerable triumphs in their own rights. Museum of comparative zoologybiodiversity heritage library digitization project. Viviparous quadrupeds of north america work by audubon. Viviparous quadrupeds of north america introduction. Details the viviparous quadrupeds of north america biodiversity. Iii from the viviparous quadrupeds of north america.
The fantastic beasts of john james audubons littleknown. Audubons northern meadow mouse, arvicola borealis from. Each volume contains two preliminary leaves and fifty colored plates. Bowen of philadelphia, after drawings by after john james and john woodhouse audubon, and the backgrounds after victor audubon. Free and premium the viviparous quadrupeds of north america. The university of michigans special collections library has digitized its copy of naturalist john james audubon s the viviparous quadrupeds of north. The quadrupeds of north america 184954 the small quadrupeds were published in octavo form just as the birds, but for the first time, the name of audubons son, john w. The book was the product of audubons collaboration with john bachman, a pastor who had studied quadrupeds since he was a young man and who was recognized as an authority on the subject in the. Viviparous quadrupeds of north america was eventually published in two sizes that ran through a few editions between 1845 and 1854. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america page 2 arader. Following the successful publication of audubons imperial folio edition of the viviparous quadrupeds of north america, the audubon family proceeded to publish the more affordable octavo edition of the quadrupeds 18491871 consisting of 155 plates. The reverend bachmans daughters maria and eliza married audubons two sons.
The fantastic beasts of john james audubons littleknown book. He eventually produced 150 folio drawings, handcolored and printed by j. Viviparous quadrupeds of north america 184548 dealers average retail asking prices and dealers retail price ranges for all 150 imperial folio sized prints in this series. John james audubons birds of america and viviparous. Two atlas volumes, elephant broadsheets 688 x 545 mm and 3 volumes text, royal 8 o 267 x 178 mm. Natural history art, mammals, audubon, quadrupeds of north. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america nypl digital. His reputation established, audubon then settled in new york city and prepared a smaller edition of his birds of america, 7 vol. Audubon collaborated again with his old friend, john bachman, the american expert on mammals, to produce folio and octavo works called the viviparous quadrupeds of north america. The quadrupeds of north america folio plates, dated 18461848, in acid free portfolios with spine labels. But the name audubon will ever conjure up images of the double elephant folio. The university of michigans special collections library has digitized its copy of naturalist john james audubons the viviparous quadrupeds of north america, originally published between 1845.
The watercolors american museum of natural history edition. Audubon, backgrounds after victor audubon, lithography by j. Details the viviparous quadrupeds of north america. Good margins with some edge browning and some minor chips in edge or corners. Image search viviparous quadrupeds of north america. In the early 1840s he began working on the viviparous quadrupeds of north america with the help of his son john woodhouse audubon. John audubon published many scientific works in his lifetime, but two are worldrenowned for their artistic as well as scientific merit. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america joel oppenheimer. The tolds collected these prints for nearly four decades, having received their first a marmot as a gift. Three lithographic titlepages, three leaves of letterpress contents. Two lithographic titlepages without the third as often and 3 leaves of letterpress contents at end of. The quadrupeds, as audubon envisioned, would complete his record of the animal life of north america.
Within that collection, one of the true gems is a complete set of the bound volumes of the viviparous quadrupeds of north america, a publication john james audubon began working on almost immediately after he completed his more wellknown project, the birds of america. The result of the artistnaturalists years of field research, travel, and seemingly endless study was the viviparous quadrupeds of north america, the outstanding work on american animals produced in the 19th century. Audubon, john james 17851851 and reverend john bachman 17901874. The viviparous quadrupeds of north america audubon prints. Search six million images spanning more than 25,000 years of world history, from before the stone age to the dawn of the space age and find the perfect picture for your project from granger.