{"product_id":"audubons-birds-of-america-9781398859197","title":"Audubon's Birds of America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis dazzling, large-format hardback presents John James Audubon's classic \u003ci\u003eBirds of America \u003c\/i\u003ein a brand new collector's edition, boldly presented in full-color with gold blocking and printed page edges.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNaturalist and painter John James Audubon published his magnificent work on the birds of North America over 11 years between 1827 and 1838, in Edinburgh and London. Today, it is considered one of the best-known natural history books ever produced and a benchmark of drawing skills for natural painters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beautiful new edition includes all 435 of Audubon's hand-colored prints, created from engraved plates, arranged in their modern taxonomic order as agreed by the International Ornithological Congress (IOC). The set of plates is accompanied by a full index of the birds, including the name given by Audubon, their modern name and scientific name. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis deluxe gift edition makes the perfect collectible for anyone interested in ornithology and natural history, beautifully presented, with illustrated endpapers, gold cover gilding, printed page edges and high-quality artworks throughout. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eArcturus Epic Classics \u003c\/i\u003ebrings together stunning large-format hardback editions of classic works, presented with striking illustrated page edges and classic illustrations throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn James Audubon \u003c\/b\u003e(1785-1851) was a self-taught artist, naturalist and celebrated ornithologist. Born in Haiti and raised in France, Audubon emigrated to North America when he was 18 years old to avoid conscription into the Napoleonic wars. For many years he worked as a trading merchant, before turning to his true passion: ornithology. Audubon spent many years travelling the North American continent, identifying and recording bird species. The book he published of his research, \u003ci\u003eThe Birds of America\u003c\/i\u003e was an immediate success, with Audubon becoming a household name in the nineteenth century. It is still considered to be one of the greatest works of ornithology ever created.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sirius Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51690744217874,"sku":"9781398859197","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_61ca5e83-d4e4-4454-80fb-9012b3148184.jpg?v=1761746113","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/audubons-birds-of-america-9781398859197","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}