John James Audubon (1785-1851). Pine Marten, Plate 138. The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. Flower and this volume constitutes a

and this volume constitutes a major landmark in the literature of the early exploration of the Americas

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THE FIRST AVAILABLE PRINTED MAP TO BEAR THE NAME AMERICA

’ The north pole is indicated by four islands and the separate island of Greenland is named

John James Audubon (1785-1851). Pine Marten, Plate 138. The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. Flower and this volume constitutes aPainted by John James Audubon (1785 1851) with background likely by Victor Gifford Audubon (1809 1860) Pine Marten, Plate 138. From: The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. New York: 1845 1848 Hand colored lithograph Sheet size: 21 x 27