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Audubon's Birds of America book, published by The Macmillan Company

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Good condition

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AI Estimated Value

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$40-$80

AI estimate as of August 12, 2026 · verify with a professional before acting

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AI Item Analysis

This physical item is a large hardcover book presented on a dark wooden surface. The cover is a textured, light brownish-tan or beige fabric material featuring embossed lettering and reflective silver foil stamping. The title reads 'AUDUBON BIRDS OF AMERICA' prominently across the upper and middle portions in large capital letters, with 'AUDUBON' rendered in reflective silver foil and the subsequent words debossed in the fabric. Near the bottom, additional text is stamped in silver, reading 'Fifty selections with commentaries by Roger Tory Peterson' in a script and serif font combination, followed further down by 'The Macmillan Company'. Regarding condition, the cover exhibits minor surface dust, light spotting, and slight edge wear along the corners, consistent with moderate handling and age. The user provides context stating the item is in good condition, though this claim is unverified. The identification relies entirely upon the clearly legible text and layout on the front cover. No internal pages, ISBN numbers, or publishing years are visible in the provided image, so the dating of this specific volume remains stylistically aligned with mid-to-late 20th-century art book publications. The overall presentation suggests a quality commercial art publication, though authenticity, edition details, and completeness cannot be established from the exterior photograph alone.

AI Appraisal Report

Based on what I can see in the exterior photograph, this volume is presented as a hardcover edition of Audubon's Birds of America, published by The Macmillan Company with commentaries by Roger Tory Peterson. Per user submission: attributed to being in good condition. I cannot verify from a photo the internal completeness of the book, the condition of the binding's interior, the presence of all color plates, or whether this is a first printing or a later commercial reprint, as such details require physical inspection. Based on typical market behavior for mid-to-late 20th-century commercial art books of this nature, copies in decent collectible condition generally command a modest secondary market range of $40 to $80. Demand for large-format plate books by Audubon remains steady among decorative art collectors, though mass-produced twentieth-century editions do not carry the scarcity or value of nineteenth-century folio editions. To better understand the value and confirm the specific edition, physical examination by an expert appraiser or book specialist would be needed to inspect the copyright page, printing history, and internal plate condition. If this item turns out to be a modern facsimile, a low-quality reproduction, or missing key plates, the value would likely drop to a nominal $10 to $20 decorative range.

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