Audubon's reputation as a great artist and naturalist was recognized throughout the world when he published from London, between 1827 and 1838, his famous "double elephant" folio prints.  These prints were engraved and hand-colored chiefly by Robert Havell in 87 numbers of five plates each.  W. H. Lizars of Edinburgh engraved the first ten plates in 1828, but Havell re-engraved some of these.  Havell then etched, aquatinted, engraved and handcolored the rest with a dated J. Whatman watermark on each sheet.  They measured approximately 26 x 39 inches.  When removed from the Audubon book, an inch or so was frequently trimmed away.  These prints are the "top of the line" of Audubons.  Experts estimate that about 180 complete folios were published, with 435 plates in each folio.  In a scholarly book on this subject published in 1973, the author could locate only 134 sets.  Thus, if you own one of these prints, you hold a very scarce item of Americana, as all but a small number of sets are institutionalized.

	Plate 5 - BONAPARTE'S WARBLER (CANADA WARBLER) - With red magnolia seed pod.  A stunning print, full sheet, J. Whatman watermark.  One of ten that were engraved by W. H.  Lizars.  With custom rag French mat.  Framed.  $7,500
	Plate 7 - PURPLE GRACKLE (COMMON CROW BLACKBIRD) - Two birds in corn stalks, Audubon classic image, engraved by W. H. Lizars, Edinburgh, Scotland, retouched by Robert Havell, London, 1829, J. Whatman watermark, 1836.  Measures  25 1/2 x 38 1/2 inches, nice color.  $14,500
	Plate 17 - CAROLINA TURTLE DOVE - High demand print, common birds in Silky Stewartia shrub, J. Whatman Turkey Mill watermark, R. Havell, measures 24 1/2 x 34 inches, two small margin restorations.  $18,500
	Plate 29 –TOWEE BUNTING – In blackberry bush, 25 ½ x 37 ½ inches, with J. Whatman watermark, superb color, 1834. $7,500
	Plate 31 - WHITE-HEADED EAGLE (BALD EAGLE) - Nice impression of national bird, major Audubon print with eagle and catfish.  J. Whatman Turkey Mill watermark, dated 1828, measures 25 x 38 inches, first variant.  $25,000
	Plate 45 - TRAILL'S FLYCATCHER (WILLOW FLYCATCHER) - This interesting composition finds the bird perched atop a branch in a Sweetgum Tree.  Unusual full untrimmed sheet with J. Whatman 1831 watermark.  Second of two states.  $5,500
	Plate 47 - RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD - Major print, measures 24 x 36 inches, J. Whatman watermark 1832.  Excellent color.   $26,000
	Plate 54 - RICE BIRD - Great image of Bobolink with colorful red maple flower pods.  $4,750
	Plate 107 - CANADA JAY - Impressive print with birds near hornet's nest.  Measures 23 3/4 x 29 1/2 inches, dated 1831, London, with J. Whatman watermark.  Slight paper crease below upper leaves on right and below legend in lower right corner.  Margins good.  $6,500
	Plate 113 - AMERICAN BLUE BIRD - Full sheet, excellent color and condition, major, high-demand image, J. Whatman 1831 watermark. $18,500
	Plate 121 - SNOWY OWL - A real buy at one-tenth price for full sheet. This print trimmed to image, only missing printed margins. Size is  35 x 24 inches, with J. Whatman watermark along lower right vertical margin.  Excellent color, comes with linen mat, framed.  $19,000
	Plate 122 - BLUE GROSBEAK - Three birds with nest, in dogwood tree, on J. Whatman paper dated 1831, with unobtrusive central horizontal fold, with Japan rice paper backing, good colors, full sheet.   $4,200
	Plate 126 - WHITE-HEADED OR BALD EAGLE (Young) - Dramatic pose of bird reaching skyward, full sheet, J. Whatman watermark.  $16,000
	Plate 137 - YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT - Striking image of these birds descending into nest placed in pink sweetbriar rose vines, with J. Whatman 1832 watermark, measures 25 x 38 inches, good color.  $9,500
	Plate 141 - GOSHAWK AND STANLEY HAWK -  Good color but attenuated. J.  Whatman watermark, dated 1834, measures 25 1/2 x 38 inches.  $7,500
	Plate 145 - YELLOW RED-POLL WARBLER (Palm Warbler) - Very decorative full sheet, birds in Southern Sneezeweed blooms, with J. Whatman Turkey Mill Watermark dated 1834.  Print dated 1832, measures 26 1/2 x 38 inches.  $5,500
	Plate 168 - FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER - One of Audubon's most decorative images.  Good color, measures 18 x 25 1/2 inches.  Portion of Whatman watermark visible, dated 1833.  $4,500
	Plate 173 - BARN SWALLOW - Nice copy of this popular image, with J. Whatman watermark dated 1833, full sheet.  $7,500
	Plate 179 - WOOD WREN (House Wren) - Very decorative print with red and blue berries, one bird on rock.   Measures    25 1/2 x 37 inches.  $6,500
	Plate 183 – AMERICAN GOLDEN-CRESTED WREN (KINGLET). Nice image, bird shown with powdery thalia plant. $5,500
	Plate 192 - GREAT AMERICAN SHRIKE or BUTCHER BIRD - This print cleaned and restored, measures 21 1/4 x 27 1/2 inches.  J. Whatman watermark visible in upper left vertical margin, one 2 1/2 inch repair lower right margin, a few small margin repairs, dated 1843.  $4,200
	Plate 225 - KILDEER PLOVER - Great horizontal image of this beautiful bird, with 1836 J. Whatman watermarked paper, measures 25 1/2 x 38 inches.  $7,500
	Plate 257 - DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT - Most common of east coast cormorants, J. Whatman watermark dated 1835, unobtrusive repaired margin tear.  Measures 25 1/2 x 36 inches. $ 9,000
	Plate 259 - HORNED GREBE - Lovely image of this water bird, formerly owned by Merv Griffin. Measures 25 x 31 inches, dated 1835.  $2,750
	Plate 274 - SEMI-PALMATED SNIPE OR WILLET - Striking action scene in marsh with these common shore birds.  Dated 1835, laid down, measures 25 x 31 inches, chip in corner.  $4,200
	Plate 288 – YELLOW SHANK (LESSER YELLOW LEGS) – Full sheet, very nice impression of this important image. View in South Carolina. $9,500
	Plate 288 - YELLOW SHANK (LESSER YELLOW LEGS) - Striking color, trimmed to plate mark, 16 x 22 inches, framed to look like painting.   View in South Carolina.  $4,200
	Plate 308 - TELL-TALE GODWIT (GREATER YELLOWLEGS) - Full sheet, J. Whatman watermark, excellent color, great landscape.  $12,000
	Plate 309 – GREAT TERN (COMMON TERN) – Classic image of widely distributed bird in flight. Excellent color, J. Whatman watermark, measures 21 x 25 inches. $7,500
	Plate 328 - LONG-LEGGED AVOCET (BLACK-NECKED STILT) - Whimsical image of this beautiful bird, nice impression, dated 1836, measures 25 1/2 x 38 inches, good color.  $7,500
	Plate 353 -CHESTNUT-BACKED TITMOUSE (Chestnut-backed Chickadee), BLACK-CAPPED TITMOUSE (Black-capped Chickadee) AND CHESTNUT-CROWNED TITMOUSE (Bushtit) - Measures 25 x 38 inches, J. Whatman watermark 1837.  Very attractive composition with three species around long moss nest, dated 1837.   $7,500
	Plate 389 - RED-COCKADED WOODPECKER - Very important, endangered bird, beautiful color, print in nice condition, 24 1/2 x 36 1/2 inches, dated 1837.  Two small margin repairs not visible from front, J. Whatman watermark, 1837.  $6,500
	Plate 392 - LOUISIANA HAWK (Harris Hawk) - Stunning rendition of this bird, great color, J. Whatman watermark, 1837, measures 26 x 38 inches.  $7,500
	Plate 405 - SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER - Audubon shows these common sandpipers along the shoreline, full sheet, 1837 J. Whatman watermark, restoration.  $4,500