The Birds of America by John James Audubon – A World Treasure
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow 232-242 St Vincent Street, GlasgowRoyal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow, 232 St Vincent Street John James Audubon (1785-1851) produced his world famous ‘The Birds of America’ between 1827-1838. With hundreds of plates depicting life-sized bird species in hand-coloured etchings, aquatints and engravings. The Royal College bought the first two volumes published in 1838, for its premises then […]