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Apr 19, 2016 although john james audubon was not the first person to try and document all of the birds of america this was first attempted by the scottishamerican poet and illustrator alexander wilson audubon did create the stunning collection of 435 lifesize prints collected in his book birds of america. Dec 15, 2017 the book so big it needed its own furniture. The peterson guide to the birds of eastern and central north america, or the peterson field guide to birds of western north america. Birds of america by audubon, used abebooks passion for books. As a beginner back in 1987 i was constantly frustrated by other bird books.
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