ABOUT THIS PRINT...
The Birds of America - First Royal Octavo Edition
Adirondack Retro has recently acquired these extremely rare and highly collectible First Edition Royal Octavo Edition Prints of "The Birds Of America" by John James Audubon, published by J.J. Audubon, New York and J.B. Chevalier, Philadelphia.The Hand-Colored Stone Lithographs of this first royal octavo edition were lithographed by the Philadelphia firm of J.T. Bowen between 1840-1844. The outlines were hand printed from a lithographic stone and each print was hand colored. They were produced from the much larger Havell images, using the Camera Lucida. These prints bear the same legend as the Havell Edition, except that J.T. Bowen is shown as the Lithographer in the lower right corner of each print. Each print also bears the Plate Number in the upper right corner, as well as the subscription number in the upper left corner. It is the only octavo edition in which the prints were prepared under the direct supervision of John James Audubon. These Audubon Stone Lithographs exhibit wonderful color and detail, and are extremely popular and increasingly scarce.
PRINT TITLE➤ Warbling Vireo or Greenlet Pl. 241
YEAR/DATE ➤ 1840-1844 First Royal Octavo Edition
ARTIST/ILLUSTRATOR➤John James Audubon
LITHOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER ➤ Lithographed, Printed & Colored by J.T. Bowen, Philadelphia
PRINT TYPE➤ Hand-Colored Stone Lithograph
GRADE➤ VG+ (See images for details, as this is the exact item that you will receive)
CONDITION REMARKS ➤ Very minor scattered speckles and age toning.
VERSO➤ Blank
COA & DESCRIPTIVE TEXT ➤ COA Provided from Previous Owner/Original Text Pages or facsimile thereof provided if available..
DIMENSIONS ➤ 6.50" x 10.25" (Approx. Overall Plate Measurement)
ABOUT ADIRONDACK RETRO...
Adirondack Retro has been specializing in antique prints and ads for over twenty years. We offer a vast inventory of the some of the most significant artists of the 17th through the 20th centuries with an emphasis on Rare and Collectible Prints and Advertisements. We stand 100% behind the quality and authenticity of our products, and are obsessed with customer service and your satisfaction!
CONDITION
All of our prints are sold in "As-Is Condition". These Antique Hand-Colored Lithographs may show expected age-related blemishes such as slight darkening of the edges, occasional minor soiling, spots or slight text transfer. Please carefully examine the photos for the actual condition of each print, as they are of the actual print that you will receive. The paper is blank on the back. All prints are guaranteed to be original and authentic.
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
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RETURNS
Returns are accepted within 30 days of receiving the item. The print must be returned in the same condition it was sent and in the original packaging the print was sent in via a fully insured carrier method.
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INVENTORY STOCK #: AUDUBON-241