I arrived at the library with high expectations supported by a long interest in audubon s work and what i felt was a solid understanding of. Spine is faded and light wear to cover else very good condition. Audubon s birds of america has 46 pages to color and colored pictures to use as guides. A replica of the complete john james audubon s birds of america 18401844 includes the full text, color plates, figures and bird calls table of contents. Jan 19, 2012 this first edition of birds of america by john james audubon, originally bought by the duke of portland some time after 1828, is expected to become the world s most expensive book when it is. The birds shown are usually adult males when the caption does not give the information on age and sex.
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This large hardbound book is filled with beautiful color reproductions of audubons bird paintings. I checked out this book from my library, hoping it had the full collection of birds from audubons birds of america, but alas the copy by library had only featured 30 color prints from the original book, with a catalog of the remaining 470 prints printed in. The lifes work of both a lover and observer of birds and nature. Jan 09, 2012 audubon s birds of america book lost bird project. A copy of john james audubons early19thcentury illustrated birds of america sold in london tonight for 7. Perfect for any study on north american birds, for use around audubons day, projects, and to use as a time filler. The colorer has two approaches to a finished product. Not all of the specimens illustrated in the work were collected by audubon himself, some were sent to him by john kirk townsend. It features 33 different trees that grow in north america, from rural georgia to the streets of new york city to the california suburbs. This is a complete edition of john james audubons nineteenth century masterpiece, the birds of america.
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Mar 28, 2003 audubon s original plates, numbered to correspond to the pages of the book, have been reproduced in color on the covers. Worlds most expensive book, birds of america, set to. Including the redwinged blackbird, painted bunting, wood duck, great blue heron, rubythroated hummingbird, purple finch, and blue jay, 46 different species of birds from all parts of the united states are included in this book. The original handcolored illustrations were first published in his classic work the birds of america folio edition 18271838. Buying, selling, collecting on ebay has never been more exciting. Animal coloring pages for adults coloring, book coloring. Each book is available as a printed softcover book that ships to anywhere in the world, or as an internet adobe pdf download.
Fans are even forming coloring clubs and coloring events are taking place. Get your creative juices flowing with this collection of fascinating art design coloring books. Audubons birds of america illustrations are now online. This is copy number 1916 of a limited edition of 2500, printed on allrag paper. His birds of america has been reproduced often, beginning with the double elephant folio printed by havill in england, followed by a much smaller octavo edition printed in philadelphia and sold by subscription.
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Each profile includes a beautiful botanical watercolor illustration by author gina ingoglia showing the tree as it appears in a particular season, as well as lifesize depictions of its leaf, flower, and seed. Answered by misterart on 12dec12 ask a question about audubon s birds of america coloring book. The birds of america doubleelephant folio 39 12 x 26 12 inches published 1971. Audubons birdscoloring book includes by 1 2 3 creations by. There are so many people including young ones that want to learn all they can about birds and this is a great book to get. Audubon s birds of america coloring book by paul e. Audubons birds of america has 46 pages to color and colored pictures to use as guides. Buy audubon birds colouring book, the by audubon, john james isbn. I arrived at the library with high expectations supported by a long interest in audubons work and what i felt was a solid understanding of. Printed between 1827 and 1838, it contains 435 lifesize watercolors of north american birds havell edition, all reproduced from handengraved plates, and is considered to be the archetype of wildlife illustration. Audubons the birds of america 1937 published by the macmillan company, 500 pages.
Audubons birds of america coloring book john james. Audubons birds of america a replica of the complete john james audubons birds of america 18401844 includes the full text, color plates, figures and bird calls table of. Birds coloring book for adults, brand new, free shipping in the us. This first edition of birds of america by john james audubon, originally bought by the duke of portland some time after 1828, is expected to become the worlds most expensive book when it is. Contains gorgeous color plates including latin name of species and notes on the birds range, etc. The birds of america is a book by naturalist and painter john james audubon, containing illustrations of a wide variety of birds of the united states. Yes, the coloring book will feature 46 different species of birds from all parts of the united states.
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Audubons birds of america coloring book inglese copertina flessibile 1 giugno. To create this hardback edition, the natural history museums own original double elephant size folio was disbound and each of the 435. Fullpage colouring guides are shown opposite john james audubons original illustrations from his masterwork of birds of america. Jan 28, 2012 audubon s birds of america coloring book for our bird unit study stay safe and healthy. T he the audubon centennial edition of john james audubons, the birds of america, double elephant folio is a unique print facsimile limited edition dedicated to the esteemed mission of the national audubon society to conserve our natural ecosystems the audubon centennial edition comprises of all 435 bird image prints, as created by j. Details about vintage audubons birds of america coloring pattern reference book for artists. Jan 28, 2012 audubons birds of america coloring book for our bird unit study stay safe and healthy. John james audubons carolina parrot plate 26 from birds of america, one of the species that is extinct today. How to use colored pencils on adult coloring books. Audubons birdscoloring book includes by 1 2 3 creations.
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