The bestselling photographic field guidea birding bible for more than four. A copy of the worlds most expensive book, john james audubon s 19thcentury masterpiece birds of america, is set for auction later this month and is expected to sell for up. About national audubon society field guide to north american birds w. Audubon society field guide north american birds abebooks. Eastern region revised edition, and national audubon society field guide to north american insects and spiders audubon society field guide, and more on. The book called the complete birds of north america, is a book recommended to be part of any birders library. The biggest book on north american birds this century. Books by national audubon society national audubon society average rating 4. Young readers will use their keen eyesight and observation skills to find concealed north american birds in a countdown from. 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.
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