Peterson, Roger Tory & Virginia Marie

Commentaries Audubon's Birds of America

New York: Abbeville Press, 1985.

Green leather with gilt designs, silk marbled endpages; 10.75 inches tall; with a concordance and index. Illustrated with b/w prints with descriptions. Illused to accompany the Abbeville Press facsimile edition of Audubon's Double Elephant Folio.

No Flaws or Blemishes but and embossed ownership mark on the lower corners of the half-title page; Appears unread.  Still Gift Quality.

This book complements Audubon's iconic illustrations with insightful commentary. If you're looking to explore Audubon's work with detailed analysis and stunning visuals, this edition would be a fantastic choice as it includes all 435 of Audubon's engravings with annotations and introductions by renowned ornithologist Roger Tory Peterson. This edition offers detailed insights into each bird species, discussing their characteristics and Audubon's artistic approach.

This can stand alone or would be the perfect book to accompany one of the many color-plate issues.

Item #20016

Price: $45.00