Treasury of Audubon Birds - John James Audubon

John James Audubon’s The Birds of America is celebrated for its detailed bird portraits, and this paperback brings together 130 selected plates from the later octavo edition. Treasury of Audubon Birds presents carefully rendered illustrations in elegantly spare settings, offering realistic portrayals of American birds across a wide range of species.

Alongside the artwork, the birds are identified using both the common names used by Audubon and their modern equivalents. An informative introduction outlines Audubon’s life and work, with background on the creation of the octavo edition. With plates including the snowy egret, wild turkey, brown pelican and screech owl, it makes a considered choice for readers who enjoy classic natural history illustration and art-led reference collections.

Key features

• Paperback book
• 130 plates selected from Audubon’s octavo edition of The Birds of America
• Birds identified by Audubon’s common names and modern equivalents
• Includes an introduction on the artist, his work and the octavo edition
• Includes plates of the snowy egret, wild turkey, brown pelican and screech owl
• 144 pages

Specifications

• Author: John James Audubon; Alan Weissman
• Subtitle: 130 Plates from The Birds of America
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 144
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 31 May 2020
• Dimensions: 210 x 276 x 7 mm
• ISBN: 9780486841793

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Rackhams Reference : WWTY55FMHS