Completely reorganized and annotated by Roger Tory Peterson, America\'s best known ornithologist, this spectacular new edition displays all 435 of Audubon\'s brilliant hand-colored engravings in exquisite reproductions taken from the original plates of the Audubon Society\'s archival copy of the rare Double Elephant Folio.
Issued with the full endorsement and cooperation of the Audubon Society, the stunning Baby Elephant Folio--here reproduced in a miniature, gem-like version--was the first work ever to arrange Audubon\'s plates in scientific order..
This sparkling Tiny Folio(TM) edition of Audubon\'s Birds of America displays all 435 of Audubon\'s hand-colored engravings, graced with an illuminating introduction by Roger Tory Peterson that places Audubon in his ornithological and art historical context. 435 duotones. 482 full-color illustrations.
Completely reorganized and annotated by Roger Tory Peterson, America\'s best known ornithologist, this spectacular new edition displays all 435 of Audubon\'s brilliant hand-colored engravings in exquisite reproductions taken from the original plates of the Audubon Society\'s archival copy of the rare Double Elephant Folio