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Audubon's Birds of America

Audubon's Birds of America

The Tiny Folio

By (author) Roger Tory Peterson
By (author) Virginia Marie Peterson

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  • A vibrant new edition of the best-selling mini book that includes all 435 plates from John James Audubon's masterwork The Birds of America
  • Features a beautiful new cover with foil stamping, and improved printing throughout
  • Edited and with an introduction by renowned ornithologist Roger Tory Peterson and his wife, the scientist Virginia Marie Peterson
  • The perfect gift for all bird lovers
Full Description

The greatest masterpiece of bird art in the palm of your hand.

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-coloured 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.

About the Author

Roger Tory Peterson established himself as America’s leading ornithologist with his best-selling Field Guide to the Birds. Like Audubon, Peterson received many honorary degrees and awards, including the Presidential Medal of Honor. Virginia Marie Peterson was a scientist and an expert on the environmental effects of oil spills.

Specifications
Publisher
Abbeville Press
ISBN
9780789215093
Published
15th May 2025
Binding
Hardback
Territory
World excluding USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Australia
Size
111 mm x 101 mm
Pages
480 Pages
Illustrations
435 color
Name of series
Tiny Folio
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