Golden guide book red, green, blue books of birds of america, trees of north america vintage books circa 1931 1941. The red book of birds of america 1931 whitman publishing etsy. Audubon birds print set, john james audubon birds of america, posters, botanical, red cardinal, blue jay, american robin, oriole prints. Birds of america by audubon, first edition, macmillan.
The introduction to brewers blackbird is what sold me. This book features blue jay, lark, oriole, snowbird, grackle, finch, sparrow, grosbeak, blackbird, bunting, etc. Illustrated childrens books including black beauty by anna sewell, 1924. These three vintage bird guides, the red, blue, and green birds of america, were written by paul ashbrook and published in 1931 by whitman.
These guides include color illustrations by paul moller and descriptions of the birds appearance, habitat, habits, range, etc. Bird books include a series of three birds of america books. Additional permits for yearlings and old cadets as outlined in the blue book. The brewers blackbird is the handsomest of all the blackbird race, but its love song is a rather ludicrous attempt. This blue book is dedicated to you, the voters of minnesota. The blue book of birds of america 1931 vintage whitman publishing. Birds of north america is a comprehensive encyclopedia of bird species in the united states and canada, with substantial articles about each species. Books including 1931 birds of america book set by frank. Each book has information and pictures of different kinds of birds as outlined in picture 6. First edition 1931 birds of america series green book. The green book, the blue book, and the red book, all by frank g. The red book of birds of america paperback january 1, 1931. This one covers a selection of the orders of perching birds including tanagers, swallows, waxwings, shrikes, vireos, warblers, pipits, dippers, mimic thrushes, wrens, nuthatches and creepers.
A rare copy of audubons birds of america heads to auction to. John james audubon the birds of america 21st century edition. The green book of birds of america, and the blue book of birds of america hardcover january 1, 1931 by frank g. Bid with confidence, your satisfaction is guaranteed. Birds of america by audubon, first edition, macmillan abebooks.
A 1931 book titled the blue book of birds of america by frank g ashbrook, illustrations by paul moller. The blue book of birds of america 1931 vintage whitman. There are three books in this bird guide, the red book, the blue book and the green book. Books including 1931 birds of america book set by frank g. Blue birds birds by color north american birds birds of. Jointed animals and lower forms 6 volumes pearson, t. The blue book of birds of america frank g ashbrook 1931 hardcopy. A collection of softcover birds of america books and others. Tommy bird, ty callahan, isha ghodke, kaitlyn gosewehr, nireeti gupta. The story people like that are the only people here won an o.
How you can help its fight for survival, and a national geographic article he wrote helped make the plight of these birds well known. The blue book of birds o f america hardcover january 1, 1931 by frank ashbrook author, paul moller illustrator see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. One of a series of three small oblong books, included orders of perching birds tanagers, swallows, waxwings, shrikes, vireos, warblers, color ills. In total, the list of birds in the article includes bird species found in the 50 states, the district of columbia, and all u. First edition 1931 birds of america series green book, blue book. The red book of birds in america, the blue book of birds in america and the green book of birds in america hardcover january 1, 1931 5. Collecting the birds of america by audubon, john james. The blue book of birds of america by ashbrook,frank g and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1978, the north american bluebird society was founded. Ashbrook author, paul moeller illustrator see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
The green book of birds of america, and the blue book of. The blue book of birds of america author ashbrook, frank g formatbinding paperback book condition used very good binding paperback publisher whitman. Zim, herbert s gabrielson, ira n irving, james gordon illustrator published by golden books pub co adult 1987 isbn 10. Miller graphics distributed by crown publishers, 1978. It is 96 pages complete with printed descriptions of the birds, their habitats, and an. Containing diving birds, swimmers, herons, storks, ibises, marsh dwellers, shore birds, pigeons and doves, birds of prey, cuckoos and woodpeckers. First edition 1931 birds of america series green book, blue. Birds of america, mammals of america, mammals of other lands, and birds of other lands, reptiles. Feb 05, 2021 1931 blue book of birds of america color illustrations book very good condition very good condition, 90 years old. The brewers blackbird is the handsomest of all the blackbird race, but its love song is a rather ludicrous attempt at music making.
The birds of america is a book by naturalist and painter john james audubon, containing illustrations of a wide variety of birds of the united states. This is the green book of birds of america by frank g. The pictures show the exact item you are purchasing. The blue book of birds of america paperback january 1, 1931. Buteo books, 3 laurel road, shipman, virginia 22971, usa. Jays, larks, orioles, grackles, finches, sparrows, grosbeaks, blackbirds, buntings, etc frank g ashbrook published by whitman pub. G ashbrook and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The geographic territory of that source which applies to the article is the 48 contiguous states, the district of columbia, alaska, hawaii, the adjacent islands under the. The blue book of birds of america by ashbrook, frank g. On 7 december 2010, birds of america became the most expensive book of all time when it was sold at auction in london to an anonymous buyer for gb. A birds guide containing diving birds, swimmers, herons, storks, ibises, marsh dwellers, shore birds, pigeons and doves, birds of prey, cuckoos and woodpeckers.
The blue book of birds o f america author ashbrook, frank g formatbinding paperback book condition used very good binding paperback publisher whitman date published 1931 bookseller catalogs birds. Constitution, each state has some discretion in administering elections. The green book of birds of america paperback january 1, 1931. He was notable for his extensive studies documenting all types of american birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats. The green book accompanies the red and blue to form the complete set, divided up by groups of families. The eastern bluebird sialia sialis is a small north american migratory thrush found in open woodlands, farmlands, and orchards the bright blue breeding plumage of the male, easily observed on a wire or open perch, makes this species a favorite of birders.
Mass market paperback one of a series of three others are the green book, and the blue book color picture of each bird on one side and description habitat, etc. National geographic, and more books on american history and culture. Part of the american politics commons, and the state and local government law. The blue book of birds of america ashbrook, frank g. Ii knjiga the blue book of birds of ame rica 1931 stara ameriska knjiga o pticah. Nmmi and is the chief of instruction for and the commander of those us army personnel assigned to. Bowen in 18401844 size is approximately 6 12 x 10 inches genuine audubon lithograph blue mountain warbler male pl. It was first published as a series in sections between 1827 and 1838, in edinburgh and london. Rare hardcover 1931 green book of birds of america frank. The complete collection of 435 illustrations from the most famous bird book in the world hardcover published october 1st 1997 by laurel glen hardcover, 504 pages.
Ashbrook copyright 1931 by whitman publishing company, racine, wisconsin this is a pocket size. When women were birds terry tempest williams memoiressay. It was first published as a series of 716 printed booklets, prepared by 863 authors, and made available as the booklets were completed from 1992 through 2003. No dust jacket as issued, moderate wear, scuffing to blue pictorial boards, owners name on first pageno. Color may be slightly off due to monitor color settingflash of camera. Learn more about the birds you love through audio clips, stunning photography, and indepth text audubon bird guide app the audubon bird guide is a free and complete field guide to more than 800 species of north american birds, right in your pocket. The male eastern bluebird, the indigo or lazuli buntings are examples of beautiful looking blue birds. The blue book of birds of america 1931 vintage ebay.
A beautiful book on the birds of america in three parts with beautiful illustrations and colour plates. He is the author of the book endemic birds of cuba, a comprehensive field guide, which. Audubon birds of america, cardinal, blue jay, robin, oriole illustrations, bird art spottedoctopusshop 5 out of 5 stars 3,505 sale. The majority of thd list is derived from the checklist of north and middle american birds, 7th edition through the 61st supplement, published by the american ornithological society aos. The blue book of birds of america frank ashbrook, paul moller on. First edition of the birds of america by john james audubon, done by the philadelphia firm of j. Blue waves, green waves swept a quick fan over the beach, circling the spike of. Gulls, terns, ducks, herons, sandpipers, hawks, eagle, owls, etc by f. The males call includes sometimes soft warbles of jeew or chirwi, or the melodious song chiti weew wewidoo. The red book of birds in america, the blue book of birds in. The blue book of birds of america author ashbrook, frank g formatbinding softcover book condition used very good quantity available 1 binding paperback publisher whitman place of publication racine, wisconsin date published 1931 keywords birds, americana bookseller catalogs americana. I picked up this little book from a local resale shop. Despite its age published in 1931, it remains useful and charming. The blue book of birds of america by frank g ashbrook 1931 hardcover.
Some of the most attractive birds seen in north america fall into this category, such as bluebirds and the bunting families. Vintage 1931 book green book of birds of america by frank g. From 1931 is this first edition wonderfully illustrated book of american birds this is one of a number of great vintage childrens books from. Vintage 1931 book the blue book birds of america by frank. The red book of birds in america, the blue book of birds.
Apr 05, 2021 the book is well worth the read, not only for its compelling story but for the significance it has in the ongoing and everevolving discussions on race in america, but take the thoughtful points in this article to heart while you read it yourself and discuss it with others. Birds of america, set of 3 1931 vintage bird guides flickr. Very good shape with some wear to the covers and spine edges, pages are in great shape. Birds of america 1998 is a collection of short stories by american writer lorrie moore. This is a pocket size paperback book, one of three in a series, which covers mostly perching birds and other woodlands birds. The blue book of birds of america paperback january 1, 1931 by frank g.
The blue book of birds of america frank g ashbrook 1931. His major work, a colorplate book entitled the birds of america 18271839, is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Vintage rare 1931 new art coloring book childrens wonderful graphics rare 30s. Zim, herbert s gabrielson, ira n irving, james gordon illustrator published by golden books pub co adult 1987. I checked out this book from my library, hoping it had the full collection of birds from audubons birds of america, but alas the copy by library had only featured 30 color prints from the original book, with a catalog of the remaining 470 prints printed in blackandwhite thumbnails in the back of the book. The blue book of birds of america by frank g ashbrook. Its missing the first blank page, otherwise, nice shape with light wear to the covers. The article also includes birds found in the other u. The blue book of birds of america by frank g ashbrook 1931. Not all of the specimens illustrated in the work were collected by audubon himself. The blue book of birds of america hardcover january 1, 1931. Toni morrison, american writer noted for her examination of black. Birds of america by gilbert pearson, first edition abebooks.
Feb 26, 2018 this set is a first edition of birds of america by frank g. The blue book of birds of america and the green book of birds of america. Blue birds birds by color north american birds birds. Jays, larks, orioles, grackles, finches, sparrows by ashbrook, frank g. Vintage 1931 book the blue book birds of america by frank ashbrook. On june 14, one of the worlds most expensive books, john james audubons doubleelephant folio of the birds of america, will go to auction.
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