the birds of america

The Birds of America, John Audubon, 5th Printing, 1946 Macmillan. Learn more about the birds you love through audio clips, stunning photography, and in-depth text Audubon Bird Guide App The Audubon Bird Guide is a free and complete field guide to more than 800 species of North American birds, right in your pocket. Book in great condition dust cover has major wear. 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 598.2 and under that is … Male red-wings, flashing their scarlet shoulder patches, are a familiar sight all over North America. In 2010, Witham’s copy of Birds of America—complete with cabinet—sold for $11.54 million, the most paid for a printed book at auction at the time. 1801-1856?, lithographer The birds of America : from drawings made in the United States and their territories by Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 ; Bowen, John T., ca. The Preservation of Audubon’s Birds of America The enormous 4 volume “Double Elephant Folio” carefully and accurately documents more than 430 species of American birds in life-size prints, making it an important work of natural history and scientific observation. The subject matter of an Audubon print also helps determine the value. According to one of Mr. Darlington's record books, he paid $400 to purchase the complete set in 1852. Over … Written by naturalist John James Audubon, the Birds of America is one of the most prized and collected books of all time. Shipped with USPS Media Mail. Birds of America was part of the collection that became the Darlington Memorial Library, established in the University’s Cathedral of Learning. In addition to the stunning colors and detail in Audubon's work, it is noteworthy also because of its ambitious scope: to paint every bird in North America. Among the most significant American books of the 19th Century, Audubon’s The Birds of America is extraordinary in several ways. Larger birds tend to bring higher prices than the smaller songbirds. All pages unmarked and intact They’ll adapt to any pond edge, weedy ditch or even brushy field. (It unseated another copy of The Birds … On this Birds of North America bird guide will find information and/or images on not only North American birds but also North American sub-species, vagrant vistors from other oceans and countries in the world including introduced species and some exotic birds. He was notable for his expansive studies to document all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats. While some marsh birds have become rare, red-wings don’t need pristine marshes. 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