John James Audubon: 6 books

This unprecedented anthology of John James Audubon’s lively and colorful writings about the American wilderness reintroduces the great artist and ornithologist as an exceptional American writer, a predecessor to Thoreau, Emerson, and Melville. Audubon’s award-winning biographer, Richard...

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents CONTENTS (abridged list) FAMILY I. VULTURINÆ. VULTURINE BIRDS, Genus 1. Cathartes. Turkey-Vulture, II. FALCONINÆ. FALCONINE BIRDS, Polyborus. Caracara, Buteo. Buzzard, Aquila. Eagle, Haliaetus. Sea-Eagle, Pandion....

Audubon’s ambitious project to paint all the birds of North America resulted in a work that represents one of the greatest advances in ornithology. Not only did he identify new species, he also depicted birds within their natural habitat and in vivid poses. This impressive collection ranges from...

L’ambitieux projet d’Audubon de peindre tous les oiseaux d’Amérique du Nord résulta en un travail si important qu’il fut une des grandes étapes de l’ornithologie. Il n’identifia pas seulement des nouvelles espèces, mais il dépeignit aussi les oiseaux dans leur habitat naturel, ainsi...

People have been fascinated by cats for centuries. From the ancient Egyptians, all the way down to today's cat lovers throughout the world, cats have held a special place in people's lives. Cats are unique creatures. It shouldn't be surprising that they have captured the imaginations of many of the...

Originally published in 1840, this early work on American ornithology is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It comprehensively details avian varieties and their characteristics and is accompanied by numerous illustrations of the different species. From the author: Having been frequently...