Museum Collections
Luce Center
The Birds of America
Object Number:
LIB.Y-q.1840.Audubon.Birds
Date:
1840-1844
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 13/16 x 6 7/8 in. (27.5 x 17.5 cm)
Description:
The Birds of America, Royal Octavo Edition (7 volumes with100 parts, New York: Published by J.J. Audubon; Philadelphia: J.B. Chevalier, 1840-44)
(New York: Published by J. J. Audubon; Philadelphia: J.B. Chevalier, 1840-44)
Royal Octavo edition [10 3/4 x 6 7/8 in.]
Y-q 1840.Audubon.Birds
Volume 1, no. 1, cover
Vol. 1, no. 3, p. 10, plate 15, Common Osprey, Fish Hawk
Vol. 1, no. 4, p. 74, plate 17, Mississippi Kite
Vol. 3, no. 34, p. 96, plate 170, Indigo Bunting
Vol. 4, no. 49, p. 160, plate 244, Yellow-breasted Chat
Vol. 4, no. 51, p. 205, plate 255, Belted Kingfisher
Vol. 4, no. 52, p. 214, plate 256, Ivory-billed Woodpecker
Vol. 5, no. 58, p. 42, plate 288, Wild Turkey Female & Young
Vol. 6, no. 72, p. 53, plate 359, Scarlet Ibis
Vol. 6, no. 75, p. 169, plate 375, American Flamingo
Credit Line:
New-York Historical Society Library
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




