Audobon's Birds of America by John James Audubon

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1950. MacMillan. 1st Printing. Heavily illustrated.

John James Audubon’s Birds of America is a highly influential work of American art and ornithological study. The Audubon prints feature detailed illustrations of North American bird species in their natural habitats, portrayed at life-size. Audubon spent two decades on this project, exploring the wilderness of America, gathering specimens, sketching birds, and meticulously documenting his observations.