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John james audubon has 175 books on goodreads with 1953 ratings. A9 1827 the birds of america is a book by naturalist and painter john james audubon, containing illustrations of a wide variety of birds of the united. See more ideas about audubon prints, john james audubon and birds of america. The first edition of john james audubons birds of america was issued. The birds of america is a book by naturalist and painter john james audubon, containing illustrations of a wide variety of birds of the united states. Like his great four volume book, audubon was one of the most colourful characters in. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition.

As part of my research for the lost bird project, i was graciously given access to the audubon double folio housed in the rare books library at cornell university. He was notable for his extensive studies documenting all types of american birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats. Holland made their copy of the original work available for use as a model. John james audubon s most popular book is birds of america. He happened to grab audubons favourite violin in an effort to knock the bat.

A rare copy of audubons birds of america heads to auction to. Audubon prints birds of america original octavos 1st. She told me that it was her favorite book for doing research and that she often checked it out at the. Audubon birds of america book by john james audubon, roger. It has been estimated that 200 complete copies of the birds of america were. New listing the birds of america john james audubon published 1937 reprinted 1941. Contains 102 birds from john james audubon birds of america. Editions of birds of america by john james audubon goodreads. Find 102 favorite audubon birds of america by peterson, roger tory at biblio.

I checked out this book from my library, hoping it had the full collection of birds from audubon s birds of america, but alas the copy by library had only featured 30 color prints from the original book, with a catalog of the remaining 470 prints printed in blackandwhite thumbnails in the back of the book. A copy of the worlds most expensive book, john james audubon s 19thcentury masterpiece birds of america, is set for auction later this month and is. Favorite autubon birds of america book by john james. Worlds most expensive book, birds of america, set to. Books by john james audubon author of birds of america. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. The birds of america the cover shows a louisiana heron, egretta tricolor authorjohn james audubon original titlethe birds of america. To make the prints, audubons original watercolour images were traced in. Wonderfully illustrated with full page colorful prints.

The complete avian collection newyork historical society edition. Birds pictorial works publication date 18271838 pages435 lc classql674. On june 14, one of the worlds most expensive books, john james audubons doubleelephant folio of the birds of america, will go to auction. Favorite autubon birds of america has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Buy 102 favorite audubon birds of america by roger tory peterson institute isbn. His major work, a colorplate book entitled the birds of america 18271839. This work was reproduced from the original artifact.