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Book SynopsisAbbeville's classic edition ofThe Birds of Americais back in stock in a striking new package.
The Baby Elephant Folio presents all 435 of John James Audubon's brilliant hand-coloured engravings in exquisite reproductions derived from the original plates of the rare Double Elephant Folio. Although many attempts have been made to re-create the splendid illustrations in Audubon's masterpiece, nothing has ever equalled the level of fidelity achieved in this luxurious edition. Organised and annotated by Roger Tory Peterson and Virginia Marie Peterson, this volume is as informative as it is beautiful. Its fascinating introduction places Audubon in the context of the history of American ornithological art and also reproduces a wide sampling of the work of his notable predecessors and disciples, including Roger Tory Peterson's own rightfully famous paintings. A new systematic arrangement of the prints, following the modern classification of species, and descriptive captions about each bird allow us to appreciate Audubon''s achievement in the light of modern ornithology.
Trade Review"His paintings foretold the ambitions of the camera…this still hefty edition preserves the poetic backdrops and fierce detail of the original." - New York Times
The 38 Best Books to gift for Christmas 2023: "The classic bird bible gets a luxurious update for 2023. The Baby Elephant Folio presents all 435 of John James Audubon’s celebrated hand-colored engravings, reproduced more vividly than ever before. This new edition includes essays as well as illustrations from Audubon’s predecessors and disciples, along with plenty of bird facts." - New York Post
