AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851), Black-billed Cuckoo (Plate 276), 1839-1844 Ornithological ” The map is among

” The map is among the first to acknowledge the existence of the Americas and to include all of Africa

20 1/2 x 16 in

Its long publication history spanned twelve years and involved multiple lithographers (mainly Peter S

following the eastern band of the Rio Grande up to its headwaters

The region was often split further into more local designations

AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851), Black-billed Cuckoo (Plate 276), 1839-1844 Ornithological ” The map is amongJohn James AUDUBON Black billed Cuckoo (Plate 276) New York: J. J. Audubon; Philadelphia: J. B. Chevalier, 1839 1844 Hand colored lithograph Paper size: approx. 6 1 2 x 10 1 4 in.