China, Zito, 1991, 310 pp. in full color, 22 x 30 cm, hard cover and dust jacket, ISBN: 978-7-5613-2708-1, good condition
John James Audubon (1785-1851) was an American self-trained artist, naturalist, and ornithologist. His combined interests in art and ornithology turned into a plan to make a complete pictorial record of all the bird species of North America. He was notable for his extensive studies documenting all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations, which depicted the birds in their natural habitats.
He is the eponym of the National Audubon Society, and his name adorns a large number of towns, neighborhoods, and streets in every part of the United States. Dozens of scientific names first published by Audubon are currently in use by the scientific community. He attempted to paint one page each day. The book includes 325 paintings by the greatest artist.
