{"product_id":"the-birds-of-america","title":"The Birds of America","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe celebrated and highly valued natural history classic, now fully reproduced for the 1st time with an introduction by world-renowned ornithologist David Allen Sibley \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing 435 stunning images of Audubon's original watercolors, this is the perfect addition to any bird lover's library \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst published in installments between 1827 and 1838, John James Audubon's treasured collection of life-sized watercolors of North American birds is the standard against which all wildlife illustration is measured. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith fewer than 120 surviving copies in museums and private collections, this volume was created in conjunction with the Natural History Museum in London which disbound 1 of their 2 original editions in the process for the first time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis stunning nearly 500 page, 8x12 reissue contains: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e435 exquisite reproductions of hand-colored prints of the original watercolors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed descriptions of American birds and their natural habitats, organized alphabetically from the avocet grazing in a tidal pond to the zenaida dove perched on a flowering branch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpertly researched by an avid outdoorsman and explorer, the stunning illustrations are based on Audubon's specimen collections from Florida to Labrador to Texas and the Dakotas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStraddling the line between science and art, this book mesmerized 19th-century audiences around the world. Today it stands as a reminder of the spectacular biodiversity of the North American continent, and of the pioneer spirit that Audubon himself revered.","brand":"Used Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41094414401582,"sku":"584UZG00054M_ns","price":21.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/0427\/9342\/files\/9783791379142.jpg?v=1725113988","url":"https:\/\/shop.usedbookcompany.com\/products\/the-birds-of-america","provider":"Used Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}