Audubon\'s Elephant

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2003. Hard covers, dust jacket. As new/As new. Describes the trials and tribulations of an ornithologist in early 19th century America, who made several trips to Europe in pursuit of his dream: a double elephant folio book (hence the title) illustrating the birds of North America at life size. Today only around 120 copies have… Saber más sobre este artículo

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2003-09-11. Hardcover. Very Good. 2.7919 in x 21.5736 in x 16.7766 in.

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. pp. 6 288, ""With precision and detail, Hart-Davis, an English nature writer, tells the story of Audubon's years in England and Europe trying to sell his unwieldy masterpiece. Audubon, at 41 years old a peripatetic woodsman and artist, sailed for England, carrying a 100-pound portfolio… Saber más sobre este artículo

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2003-09-11. Hardcover. Like New. 2.7919 cent in x 21.5736 cent in x 16.7766 cent in. FIRST EDITION with dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post within 12 hours of receipt of order

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2003. 1st edition. Hard covers, dust jacket . As new/As new. The story of how an American backwoodsman's bird drawings became all the rage in Georgian Englandt through a gargantuan publishing exercise which continues to break records today. A little-known aspect of "Birds of America" is its attention to habitat detail; plant associates of… Saber más sobre este artículo

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2003-09-11. Hardcover. Like New. 2.7919 cent in x 21.5736 cent in x 16.7766 cent in. FIRST EDITION with clipped dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post within 12 hours of receipt of order

2003. (AUDUBON, JOHN). HART-DAVIS, Duff. Audubon's Elephant. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, [2003]. 1st ed. 288pp. Portrait frontis., illus., portraits. Pictorial endpapers. Fine. On the publication of The Birds of America.

Holt & Company, Henry, 2004. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend… Saber más sobre este artículo

Henry Holt & Company, 2004. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London 2005. 22.0 x 16.5cms, 288pp, b/w & colour illusts, very good+ hardback & dustwrapper This book shows how Audubon took 12 years and 7 trans-Atlantic crossings to publish his masterpiece, 'the mighiest work of ornithological illustration ever published'. The elephant of the title refers to the rare book's double elephant folio of 435 different… Saber más sobre este artículo

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

UsedGood. Shows minimal wear such as frayed or folded edges, minor rips and tears, and/or slightly worn binding. May have stickers and/or contain inscription on title page. No observed missing pages.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.