AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851), Louisiana Hawk, (Plate 392), 1827–1838 19th century Woodcut world map on an

Woodcut world map on an oval projection from Bordone's Isolario

A fine pair of attractive floor-standing 21-inch library globes

United States South Seas Exploring Expedition (U

Plate size: 17 1/4 x 29

AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851), Louisiana Hawk, (Plate 392), 1827–1838 19th century Woodcut world map on anJOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AMERICAN, 17851851) Louisiana Hawk, Plate 392 From the Birds of America Engraved by Robert Havell (17931878) Published: London, 18271838 Aquatint engraving with original hand coloring Paper size: 26 x 39 in. Frame size: 37 x 49 1 2 in. Provenance: The Magnificent Sachsen Meiningen Set of Audubon The species now before you belongs to the group of what may be called indolent or heavy flying Hawks. The specimen from which I made my