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. Birds of america by john james audubon sets booksale record. Printed between 1827 and 1838, it contains 435 lifesize watercolors of north american birds havell edition, all reproduced from handengraved plates, and is considered to be the archetype of wildlife illustration. The lifes work of both a lover and observer of birds and nature. Download now birds of america is one of the best known natural history books ever produced and also one of the most valuable a complete set sold at auction in december 2010 for 7. North america is home to a large number of colorful and exotic birds. Birds of america is one of the best known natural history books ever produced and also one of the most valuable a complete set sold at auction in december 2010 for 7. The birds of america by john james audubon, cyril walker, roger tory peterson institute, virginia marie peterson. The birds of america john james audubon, cyril walker, roger. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
First published in double elephant size approximately a metre tall in the first half of the nineteenth century, it is famous for. Spine is faded and light wear to cover else very good condition. Birds of america printable handwriting worksheet jumpstart. Original plates reproduced in full color on covers. Biege cloth binding, green spine and panels, gilt stamped spine. The birds of america by john james audubon alibris. Birds of america c1936 garden city books unknown binding january 1, 1936 5. American watercolor painting, birds in art, classification, miniature books, ornithologists, specimens, artists, ornithological illustration, geographical distribution, juvenile literature, birds, biography, pictorial works, sale. Pdf audubons birds of america download ebook for free. First edition of the birds of america by john james audubon, done by the philadelphia firm of j.
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The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 291 pages and is available in paperback format. A budget blueprint to make america great again the birds birds name birds birds of birds of paradise bridge of birds drawing birds the harvest birds grzimek birds angry birds guide birds. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Introduction and descriptive captions by ludlow griscom. I have a book titled birds of america and below that title is the word audubon, this is on the spine of the book at the bottom of the spine are the numbers 598. The second home by christina clancy a sure footed ode to the strength of.
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What makes audubons the birds of america such a great and desirable book. Learn about american birds by tracing their names in this printable handwriting worksheet for kids. Look at the pictures and learn what our native feathered friends look like. A copy of john james audubons birds of america has became the most. Birds of america octavo editions 184071 there were up to eight different octavo editions, each containing 500 different hand colored stone lithographs. The balance that survives is found in museums, libraries and institutions. In the 19th century it was the usual practice for bird illustrators to work exclusively from preserved specimens, but audubon found this less than ideal. Pdf birds of america book by lorrie moore free download. Of the 200 copies of the birds of america, only a handful is owned by individuals. Havell, bien, octavo birds of america, octavo quadrupeds of north america quads, imperial folio. This is copy number 1916 of a limited edition of 2500, printed on allrag paper. Birds of america is one of the best known natural history books ever produced and also one of the most valuable a complete set sold at auction in december 2010 for.
This large hardbound book is filled with beautiful color reproductions of audubons bird paintings. Audubons birds of america used books and rare books. A rare copy of audubons birds of america heads to auction to. Audubons the birds of america 1937 published by the macmillan company, 500 pages. Free download or read online birds of america pdf epub book. Very good cover, spine, closed gutters, and well attached pages. The publishers of which i am aware include welcome rain, laurel glen, and wordsworth. The complete collection of 435 illustrations from the most famous bird book in the world. Here is a book that captures the very essence of the 1960s this paperbackbook the publishing house is penguin books in 1972 it has 301 pages. Birds of america by mary mccarthy and a great selection of related. Each book is available as a printed softcover book that ships to anywhere in the world, or as an internet adobe pdf download. The birds of america, the macmillan company, new york, november 1937.
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All 435 illustrations from john j audubons birds of america are. The second home by christina clancy a surefooted ode to the strength of. Fortyfive of audubons noted illustrations rendered for coloring by paul kennedy. Is this book rare, birds of america published in 1936. Download john james audubons sumptuous fourvolume edition of birds of america, published between 1827 and 1838, contains 435 handcolored lifesize prints of 1,065 individual american birds. Buy the birds of america complete ed of audubons classic work by john james audubon isbn. It was first published as a series in sections between 1827 and 1838, in edinburgh and london.
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