Published by The Macmillan Company. 1941 500 full-page colour plates with a description of each bird. Very bright and vivid coloured plates. All the plates are bright and clean. Written by naturalist John James Audubon, the Birds of America is one of the most prized and collected books of all time. In addition to the stunning colors and detail in Audubon's work, it is noteworthy also because of its ambitious scope: to paint every bird in North America. Six of the birds painted have become extinct since its publication. The Birds of America is truly the height of illustrated ornithological books or any illustrated book for that matter. With an introduction and descriptive text by William Vogt. Hardcover. Good condition. Interior is clean, no foxing, small name written on top right corner. Cover and edge rub. Spine is strong. Page discolour. 430 pages, dimension: 32.0 x 24.0 cm. "Please View & Used the photos for Part of Description & Further Condition Details"!!! Shipped tracked and insured.