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John james audubons birds of america is a portal into the natural world printed between 1827 and 1838 it contains 435 life size watercolors of north american birds havell edition all reproduced from hand engraved plates and is considered to be the archetype of wildlife illustration. This is the website of audubons birds of america shop for canvas prints framed prints posters greeting cards and more our audubons birds of america prints are from direct scans of the original portfolio prints from the aquatint engravings by robert havell jr based on the illustrations by. 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 statesit was first published as a series in sections between 1827 and 1838 in edinburgh and london 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 . This baby elephant folio is indeed a tiny but complete book of audubons birds of america it is a perfect edition to give as a gift to friends and family who are audubon aficionados it is great quality and the price cant be beat i purchased several