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All 435 illustrations from emblematic birds of america book now free for download john james audubons seminal birds of america book made history. His landmark work, birds of america 1838, consisted of 435 lifesize prints that were published in batches of five over the course of thirteen years. The book became a new york times bestseller, a rarity for a short story collection. What you should know about the purple martin america s most wanted bird by j. Pdf birds of america download full pdf book download. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A synopsis of the birds of north america by john james audubon. Highresolution images courtesy of the john james audubon center at mill grove, audubon, pa, and the montgomery county, pa, audubon collection. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the birds of america.
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