Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Books have shelfwear to covers and spines, bindings good, hinges are good for age, few loose pages in volume 2, and pages show aging but clean. Garden city publishing company inc 1936 2nd printing very good some edgewear tand light soil to greeen cloth, photographs and drawings of all kinds of birds. Unfollow birds of america book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Particularly haunting is the section on the passenger pigeon in which we are presented a literary picture of the unrelenting demise of the birds by. Apr 14, 2001 the golden field guide, birds of north america has been a favorite companion for countless birders since it was first published in the late 1960s. The stories here are not big or grand or epic, but work simply as little oneact plays, exposing the inherent complexities and dramas in the everyday lives we all lead. Details the birds of south america biodiversity heritage. This two volume set of birds of america from the nature lovers library was complete in three volumes but partial and full sets are found on the rare book market from 1917 and do have value.
Often cited as the most expensive book of all time, there are still 120 known intact copies of john james audubons the birds of america which was published between 1827 and 1838. We will combine the shipping on multiple purchases to the same address. The birds of america by john james audubon for sale online. The original paintings from which the plates were made are in a museum in albany, new york.
The bhl considers that this work is no longer under protection. The publishers of which i am aware include welcome rain, laurel glen, and wordsworth. Beginning with backyard basics, an easytofollow, richly illustrated presentation on observing and identifying birdswith tips on attracting and feeding your favorite birds, birdhouses, and birdfriendly landscapes to entice nestingthe book is full of national geographics iconic field guide images and maps. Place of publication new york, ny date published 1917 keywords hf, birds, manuals, first editions, reference books size size8. Nov 14, 2011 is this book rare, birds of america published in 1936 answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Worlds most expensive book, birds of america, set to. Birds of america university society gilbert pearson. With extensive detail about habitats, feeding, breeding, nesting, eggs and other aspects of bird life. With the exceptions noted above the birds that have noticeably decreased in numbers in north america are those on whose heads a price has been set by the markets. A complete and authoritative book on the birds of north america, including in a single volume all the famous fuerte plates from the flap. Vintage antique book birds worth knowing neltje blanchan 1917 hardcover 257 pgs.
Is this book rare, birds of america published in 1936 answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Reviewed in the united states on september 18, 2014. Much of the first half of birds of america is a mary mccarthy uses peter as a naive mouthpiece for a lot of leftist thinking of the 1950s and 60s. A hardback volume in good condition, a little wear to boards and spine, softening to top spine, interior very clean, very slight tanning to page margins. Ty book ti the distribution of birdlife in colombia. Do not confuse this book with other books reproducing audubons birds of america with the same or similar title. A first edition of john james audubons the birds of america, one of the most celebrated books of natural history, is going up for auction in. Painting of xxxxx xxxxx audubon inside page from the painting by f. This is a pocket size paperback book, one of three in a series, which covers mostly perching birds and other woodlands birds. Land birds of the pacific district by belding, lyman, 1829 1917.
Bird watchingnorth america, field guides birds, books. Not all of the specimens illustrated in the work were collected by audubon himself, some were sent to him by john kirk townsend who had collected them. Collecting the birds of america by audubon, john james. Birds of america, garden city publishing company inc. Birds of america the university society inc 1917 abebooks. I have not only fed them for most of my life, but have also participated in many bird studies over the years. Vintage doubleday birds of america book 1936 color plates. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Aug 25, 2011 the book is birds of america, 1917 by the university society and again by doubleday in 1936. Is this book rare, birds of america published in 1936. Birds of america, a book by john james audubon first published in sections between 1827 and 1838. The birds of america by audubon, john james a copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Publication date 1890 topics birds pacific coast north america.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. For example, as stated above, an unsigned copy of f. The book was published in several editions between 1997 and 2000. Birds of america copyright 1936 vintage extra large book. Brabourne 18851915, third baron, was a noted ornithologist. Gilbert editor pearson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. At sothebys auction house in london, up on the block was audubons masterpiece, the birds of america, one of the largest and rarest books in. Let a demand once arise for the bodies or the feathers of a species, and immediately a war is begun upon it that, unless speedily checked, spells. Editor was t gilbert pierson and the artist who did the extraordinary color plates was louis agassiz fuertes. An author signature by a significant and recognized writer can mean an increase in value of ten times or more the ordinary value of the book in most cases. This first edition complete set of six volumes of the nature lovers library is in good condition.
From 1899 he was a staff artist at the detroit free press he moved to new york city in 1903, where he was a freelance artist, providing. April 26, 1785 january 27, 1851 was an american ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. John james audubon and the making of the birds of america william souder. A collection of four volumes from the nature lovers library, published in 1917 by the university society inc. Value of 2 volume birds of america, nature lovers library. Resources, books, artists, authors 70birds birdhouse plans. While there are a handful of books in the world that may be worth more, until 20 birds of america held the record for the most money paid at auction. Birds of america, a 2008 film directed by craig lucas birds of america, a 1971 novel by mary mccarthy. It has the virtues of being nationally comprehensive, easy to follow illustrations, maps, songs, and descriptions are provided on the same two pages, and perhaps best of all, small enough to. Oct 24, 2012 the birds of america by xxxxx xxxxx audubon.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The book is a sort of shambling explication of ideas supported by not so much a plot as a series of set pieces. Sep 19, 2016 from the book birds of america, this is a two sided bookplate of the great stay safe and healthy. These books on birds are green full cloth hardcovers with some fullpage color plates, as well as blackandwhite illustrations throughout the text. Gilbert pearson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. One of the finest ornithological works ever printed audubon, john james. Birds of america is a story collection by one of the most talented but minimal writers around, lorrie moore. Do not confuse this book with other books reproducing audubons birds of america. Even with critics singing praises for birds of prey, the newest entrant in the dc extended universe didnt live up to its opening weekend expectations. The book was not just a comprehensive list of the bird species of north america. Volume i contains a list of the birds of south america, while the plates, originally issued in six parts, illustrate the game birds and water fowl, and include some notes on most of the species by h. Birds of america, a 1998 collection of stories by lorrie moore.
The birds of my life this magnificent new book celebrating two of america s greatest game birds is the pinnacle of one mans lifetime devotion to ruffed grouse bonasa umbellus and american woodcock scolopax minor, what he calls the classic combination of upland gunning. Worlds most expensive book, birds of america, set to fetch. The birds of america used books and rare books from. Birds of america, a 2008 film directed by craig lucas. A copy of the worlds most expensive book, john james audubons 19thcentury masterpiece birds of america, is set for auction later this month and is. The project gutenberg ebook of the bird study book, by thomas.
It was first published as a series in sections between 1827 and 1838, in edinburgh and london. The lifes work of both a lover and observer of birds and nature. Schuyler mathews, 1921 5 birds every child should know, neltje blanchan, 1907 6 birds of eastern north america, frank m chapman, 1896 7 birds of eastern canada, p. Editions of birds of america by thomas gilbert pearson. Bird books north american birds birds of north america. The birds of america from drawings made in the united states and their territories. National geographic backyard guide to the birds of north america. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Birds of america by thomas gilbert pearson librarything. Derived from the multivolume 1917 university society edition, this hefty single volume reprint provides a wealth of detailed information on all manner of birds of the united states. He was notable for his extensive studies documenting all types of american birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds. Book condition used very good quantity available 1 edition first edition binding hardcover publisher the univ. Chubb 18511924, also an ornithologist, worked at the british museum.
I used to sit on the floor for hours at a time looking at all the pictures. First edition of the birds of america by john james audubon, done by the philadelphia firm of j. 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. About the publisherforgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. A beautiful book on the birds of america in three parts with beautiful illustrations and colour plates. Birds of prey, bad boys for life, 1917 businessprimary.
As part of my research for the lost bird project, i was graciously given access to the audubon double folio housed in the rare books library at cornell university. 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 blackandwhite thumbnails in the back of the book. It provides information on all the birds listed on the aba bird list. Bowen in 18401844 size is approximately 6 12 x 10 inches genuine audubon lithograph blue mountain warbler male pl. This is 1917 first edition not the 1923 later edition.
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. Birds of america nature lovers library for sale online ebay. Eastern audubon society a portable, comprehensive field guidebrimming with concise descriptions and stunning color photographs, and designed to fit into your back pocketfrom the goto reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. John james audubons birds of america is a portal into the natural world. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. It contained colored illustrations of 1,065 species of birds. The book called the complete birds of north america, is a book recommended to be part of any birders library. In the 19th century it was the usual practice for bird illustrators to work exclusively from preserved specimens, but audubon found this less than ideal. The birds of america absorbed audubons attention for much of his life and its publication took nearly 12 years to complete. Lynn bogue hunt 18781960 was an american wildlife artist, and illustrator of magazines and books life.
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