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Birds of America
by Audubon, John James
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good Slipcase
- ISBN 10
- 1402789475
- ISBN 13
- 9781402789472
- Seller
-
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
Sterling Publishing Company, 2011-10-03. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good Slipcase. 10x2x15. First thus. Sterling, 2011; First Printing with full number line; 448pp., profusely illustrated. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; blind-stamped navy cloth boards in VG+ condition, corners sharp, stamped white titling on spine remains bold; illustrations and text very good throughout. Navy cloth slipcase in VG condition, very minor wear to edges/corners, illustrated pelican plate and stamped white titling remains bright and bold. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges will apply for international and/or expedited shipping. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Synopsis
Written by naturalist John James Audubon, the Birds of America is one of the most prized and collected books of all time. In addition to the stunning colors and detail in Audubon's work, it is noteworthy also because of its ambitious scope: to paint every bird in North America. Six of the birds painted have become extinct since its publication.
Reviews
On Sep 14 2016, a reader said:
It is a very good book to bird watching with. He truly has a great eye for detail in his paintings. He has inspired me to draw the animals that I come in contact with while walking in the forest, around the Blue Ridge Mountains, at the coast, or where I may go or be at!
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Book House in Dinkytown
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 311566
- Title
- Birds of America
- Author
- Audubon, John James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Slipcase
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1402789475
- ISBN 13
- 9781402789472
- Publisher
- Sterling Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2011-10-03
- Size
- 10x2x15
- Keywords
- stre150
- X weight
- 160 oz
Terms of Sale
The Book House in Dinkytown
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About the Seller
The Book House in Dinkytown
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
About The Book House in Dinkytown
Used books bought and sold, classics and collectibles in all fields. In Dinkytown since 1976.
Glossary
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- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- First Edition
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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