John james audubon was an american ornithologist, naturalist and artist known for his studies and detailed illustrations of north american birds. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by. His book the birds of america is considered one of the greatest picture books ever produced, and his monumental the viviparous quadrupeds of north america has been hailed as an american classic. John james audubons seminal birds of america book made history. John james audubon is arguably america s most widely recognized and collected artist. And the best part is that you can also download all of the birds of america plates in high resolution for free.
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All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Written by naturalist john james audubon, the birds of america is one of the most prized and collected books of all time. That said, i enjoy the work and art of john james audubon. In addition to the stunning colors and detail in audubons work, it is noteworthy also because of its ambitious scope. She was the wife of john james audubon, an american ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. The images taken from the audubon s original paintings and drawings. Knowing audubon s reputation, grinnell chose his name as the inspiration for the organizations earliest. The national audubon society has recently made john james audubons seminal birds of america available to the public in a downloadable digital library sign. John james audubon came to america as a dapper eighteenyearold eager to make his fortune. Daniel patterson is a professor of english at central michigan university.
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