The celebrated naturalist's achievements in the art of bird painting are reproduced and described
John James Audubon Books
April 26, 1785 – January 27, 1851
This artist and naturalist became renowned for his extensive studies and detailed illustrations of American birdlife in its natural habitat. His masterwork, a color-plate book, is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Despite financial hardship and personal struggles, he dedicated himself to his beloved craft to capture the beauty of nature. His influence on ornithology and natural history was far-reaching, with his artistry and high standards inspiring nearly all later works.
The Audubon Reader
- 680 pages
- 24 hours of reading
John James Audubon was America's dominant wildlife artist. His name remains synonymous with birds and bird conservation the world over. This book presents 'bird biographies', journal accounts of his river journeys and hunting trips with the Osage Indians, and a sampling of brief stories that have long been out of print.
Audubons's Art & Nature
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Features ninety of Audubon's most stunning bird paintings highlighted by nature prose by such classic authors as Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Henry James.
Reproduction of the original: Ornithological Biography by John James Audubon
Treasury of Audubon Birds
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Featuring the snowy egret, wild turkey, brown pelican, screech owl, and many others, this new collection gathers 130 select plates from Audubon's octavo edition. Includes an informative introduction to the artist and his work.
Indulge your love of birds with this beautiful collection of images for colouring. Full-page colouring guides are shown opposite John James Audubon's original illustrations from his masterwork Birds of America . Favourites such as the blue jay and the golden eagle appear along with colourful flycatchers, warblers and water birds. The birds' varied forms and vibrant plumage make them ideal subjects for colouring, and in these pages you can hone your skills and celebrate the beauty of these wonderful creatures.
Das Paradies ist, wo die Vögel sind. Mit einer Auswahl farbenfroher und herausragend gezeichneter Vögel erfreut dieser Kalender nicht nur Ornitholog: innen das ganze Jahr. Die Zeichnungen stammen von Audubon, Sharpe, Edwards und Levaillant und zeigen die Höhepunkte der Vogelillustration aus mehreren Jahrhunderten.
Nachdruck der 1. Ausgabe der "kleinen Version" von 1839 des Double Elephant Folio-Buchs "Birds of America" (1827 - 1838)
