"Birds of America", Editor-in-Chief T. Gilbert Pearson, published by Garden City, NY, Copyright Doubleday, 1936. Contains 289 pages with hundreds of b/w photographs and drawing plus 106 additional color plates

From private review:
"When I was growing up in the 50's-60's this was the family's official "bird book". Any time we saw a different bird at the feeder this was "the" reference book we'd go to identify it. As a kid I used to spend hours going through the dozens of plates and reading some of the hundreds of articles... This is a great reference book just for the illustrations alone. Everyone is familiar with Audubon's art but I'll take these paintings to his - or anyone else - any day of the week. These illustrations are some of the best clear and detailed pictures you will find while still looking natural, they are second to none. They are invaluable for identifying of hundreds of species in the US though they don't include everything, maybe around 80% of the most common (at the time it was printed). The hundreds of additional articles and b&w photos can make for fascinating reading and reference. And as another reviewer noted, several pages of life size egg illustrations (actual photos) are something you won't find anywhere else."

US: Priority (c 5-4 days) -------- $18.50
Canada: Priority (c 2-7 weeks) --- $50.50
World: Priority (c 2-8 weeks) ---- $78.50

Hard boards, original publisher's cloth [shelf wear, edge wear, rounded corners, spine has a small cloth crease, white number on spine]; 8" x 11.1/4"; book plate inside cover, part of the d/j is attached to the front endpaper, 289 pages including Index + 106 color plates printed on both sides, high quality glossy paper, discarded library book with stamp on the title page and library pocket inside back cover, very good binding and condition.