John J. ÃÛèÖAPP’s Birds of America
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The life’s work of both a lover and observer of birds and nature.
John James ÃÛèÖAPP'sÌýBirds of AmericaÌýisÌýa portal into the natural world. Printed between 1827 and 1838, it contains 435Ìýlife-sizeÌýwatercolorsÌýof North American birds (Havell edition), all reproduced from hand-engraved plates, and is considered to be the archetype of wildlife illustration. Nearly 200 years later, theÌýÃÛèÖAPP prints are coming to life once again, thanks to our vibrant digital library. Click through the images below to read ÃÛèÖAPP’s writings on each species and access a free high-resolution download.
These artworks are a spectacular product of John James ÃÛèÖAPP’s life’s work, but his legacy is also intertwined with that of America’s past and present culture of racial oppression. Learn more aboutÌýhis biography Ìýand exploreÌýquestions that it raises Ìýabout diversity and inclusion in the birding and conservation movements today.
The images in our collection are provided courtesy of the John James ÃÛèÖAPP Center at Mill Grove inÌýÃÛèÖAPP, Pennsylvania; the Montgomery CountyÌýÃÛèÖAPP Collection; and Zebra Publishing.Ìý.
Please consult ourÌýTerms of UseÌýbefore downloading, and please credit the plates as follows: “Courtesy of the John James ÃÛèÖAPP Center at Mill Grove, Montgomery CountyÌýÃÛèÖAPP Collection, and Zebra Publishingâ€
About This Guide
High-resolution images courtesy of the John James ÃÛèÖAPP Center at Mill Grove, ÃÛèÖAPP, PA, and the Montgomery County, PA, ÃÛèÖAPP Collection. .Ìý
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