Vol. II, Ornithological Biography, or An Account of the Habits of the Birds of the United States of America

Object/Artifact

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Kentucky State Parks

Name/Title

Vol. II, Ornithological Biography, or An Account of the Habits of the Birds of the United States of America

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1938.826

Description

This book is volume II (two) of John James Audubon's, "Ornithological Biography, or An Account of the Habits of the Birds of the United States of America" published by Adam and Charles Black. The work contains descriptions of the objects represented in the Havell edition of "The Birds of America." There is a book plate adhered to the front inside cover with a black and white image of a turkey and the words, "America My Country." "M. R. Audubon" is signed beneath that and then below that is, "To 12-24-1925" in red ink.

Collection

L. S. Tyler Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Audubon, John James

Role

Writer

Date made

1834

Place

Location

Edinburgh, Scotland

Lexicon

Search Terms

Book Arts, Books, Birds, Ornithological Biography

Dimensions

Height

10-1/4 in

Width

6-3/4 in

Depth

1-3/4 in

Material

Paper, Leather