the study: plates from The Quadrupeds of North America

octavo edition: 1851, 1851, 1854
volume I, plates 1-25

We have organized the plates in rows of five, each representing a part or fascicle, in order to convey how they were delivered to subscribers.  This page shows the first half of Volume I.  All plates credited to John James Audubon.  Click on the thumbnails to see larger images.

Pl. I.  Common American Wild-cat.  Male - full size photo not available.	Pl. II. Maryland Marmot. Woodchuck. Groundhog. Old & Young	Pl. III. Townsend's Rocky Mountain Hare.  Male & Female	Pl. IV. Florida Rat.  Male, Female & Young of different ages.	Pl. V. Richardson's Columbian Squirrel.  Male & Female
Pl. VI.  American Cross Fox	Pl. VII. Carolina Grey Squirrel.  Male & Female	Pl. VIII. Chipping Squirrel, Hackee.	Pl. IX. Parry's Marmot Squirrel	Pl. X. Common American Shrew Mole.  Male & Female
Pl. XI.  Northern Hare (Old & Young)  Summer pelage	Pl. XII. Northern Hare Winter pelage	Pl. XIII. Muskrat - Musquash.  Old & Young	Pl. XIV. Hudson's Bay Squirrel - Chickaree Red Squirrel	Pl. XV.  Oregon Flying Squirrel
Pl. XVI.  Canada Lynx Male	Pl. XVII. Cat Squirrel	Pl. XVIII. Marsh Hare	Pl. XIX. Soft-haired Squirrel	Pl. XX. Townsend's Ground Squirrel
Pl. XXI.  Gray Fox Male	Pl. XXII. Grey Rabbit Old and Young	Pl. XXIII. Black Rat.  Old & Young	Pl. XXIV. Four- striped Ground Squirrel. 1 Male,  2 Female, 3 & 4 Young	Pl. XXV. Downy Squirrel

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