THE BIRDS OF AMERICA
by AUDUBON, John James
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Lanesborough, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
NY: Macmillan, 1962. Sixth printing. 4to, pp. xxvi, and 435 plates. With descriptions by William Vogt. Green cloth stamped in silver. Edges spotted, corners and ends of spine scuffed, o/w a VG tight copy in somewhat worn and soiled dj.
Synopsis
Written by naturalist John James Audubon, the Birds of America is one of the most prized and collected books of all time. 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. Six of the birds painted have become extinct since its publication.
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Reviews
On Sep 14 2016, a reader said:
It is a very good book to bird watching with. He truly has a great eye for detail in his paintings. He has inspired me to draw the animals that I come in contact with while walking in the forest, around the Blue Ridge Mountains, at the coast, or where I may go or be at!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Second Life Books Inc (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46835
- Title
- THE BIRDS OF AMERICA
- Author
- AUDUBON, John James
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Sixth printing
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1962
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Second Life Books Inc
Biblio member since 2008
Lanesborough, Massachusetts
About Second Life Books Inc
Established on 1972, we sell used and rare books. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Assoc. of America, the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Booksellers .
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- O/W
- An abbreviation for otherwise
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....