The greatest masterpiece of bird art in the palm of your hand
Formats
Hardcover
Description
John James Audubon’s Birds of America (originally published 1827–1838) is one of the landmarks of American art, and of natural history illustration. This miniature book presents exquisite reproductions of all 435 hand-colored engravings from the original Birds of America. The renowned ornithologist Roger Tory Peterson and his wife, the scientist Virginia Marie Peterson, have arranged the birds in modern taxonomic order and contributed an introduction about Audubon’s life and career. The Tiny Folio edition of The Birds of America will be the perfect little gift for any bird lover.
Details
- Pages: 480
- Publisher: Abbeville Publishing Group
- Imprint: Abbeville Press
- Series: Tiny Folio
- Publication Date: 25th March 2025
- Trim Size: 4.3 x 4.7 in
- ISBN: 9780789215093
John James Audubon’s Birds of America (originally published 1827–1838) is one of the landmarks of American art, and of natural history illustration. This miniature book presents exquisite reproductions of all 435 hand-colored engravings from the original Birds of America. The renowned ornithologist Roger Tory Peterson and his wife, the scientist Virginia Marie Peterson, have arranged the birds in modern taxonomic order and contributed an introduction about Audubon’s life and career. The Tiny Folio edition of The Birds of America will be the perfect little gift for any bird lover.
- Pages: 480
- Publisher: Abbeville Publishing Group
- Imprint: Abbeville Press
- Series: Tiny Folio
- Publication Date: 25th March 2025
- Trim Size: 4.3 x 4.7 in
- ISBN: 9780789215093
