Audubon's Birds of America: The Audubon Society Baby Elephant Folio edition
by [AUDUBON, John James]; PETERSON, Roger Tory; PETERSON, Virginia Marie
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1558591281
- ISBN 13
- 9781558591288
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: Abbeville Press Publishers. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. Hardcover. 1558591281 . Stated second printing of a revised edition of the baby elephant folio, first published 1981 by Abbeville Press. The incomparable bird paintings of John James Audubon are showcased here, along with text by the Roger Tory Peterson and Virginia Marie Peterson describing the species pictured and their various life habits. With 917 illustrations, of which 482 are in full color (many of the color plates span two pages). Includes sections on other famous painters who specialize in birds; along with samples of their work. Unpaginated (approx. 700 pgs.). The book is formatted much like Mr. Audubon's famous double elephant editions, but in modern scientific phylogenetic sequence. --- A gigantic book, weighing nearly 18 lbs. and measuring 12 in. wide x 15 in. tall. In full ivory cloth-covered boards with titling and decorations on spine in black. In dust jacket with representative paintings to front and back panels. Volume housed in deluxe slipcase with cloth at ends and repeated dust jacket art. --- An about-Near Fine copy: bright, tightly-bound and newish. Dust jacket and slipcase also in excellent condition. (NOTE: Due to excessive weight, an additional shipping charge may be requested.); Baby Elephant Folio (15 in. tall) .
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 88149
- Title
- Audubon's Birds of America: The Audubon Society Baby Elephant Folio edition
- Author
- [AUDUBON, John James]; PETERSON, Roger Tory; PETERSON, Virginia Marie
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1558591281
- ISBN 13
- 9781558591288
- Publisher
- Abbeville Press Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- 1558591281
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Bluebird Books
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Littleton, Colorado
About Bluebird Books
Bluebird Books is the bookselling business of Eric Mayer, operating from my base in Littleton, Colorado. I specialize in classic fiction and literature, books on birds and natural history, railroadiana, biography, history and many other genres. Bluebird Books features publications by the Modern Library and Everyman's Library. I offer free shipping on books shipped within the US via USPS Media Mail. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: I recommend that you use Biblio.com for your international orders because they have formed a partnership with Asendia to allow for much more affordable shipping on parcels weighing under 5 lb. (about 2.26 kg).
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