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This page lists a selection of books related to Audubon in some way that do not fall into any of the other groupings of Audubon related books.

The books are listed by publication date with the most recent at the top of the page.

Birds Of America:
- Double Elephant edition
- Royal Octavo edition
- Later editions

Ornithological Biography

Other artwork books

Biographical books

Audubon's Journals

Miscellaneous

Lucy Audubon: A Biography

Carolyn E. DeLatte

Updated edition

2008

"Wife of the great naturalist John James Audubon, Lucy Bakewell Audubon (1788--1874) was a powerful and extraordinary woman who coped resourcefully with the demands of a difficult situation and worked tirelessly to aid her husband in his landmark work. In Lucy Audubon: A Biography, Carolyn E. DeLatte focuses on the early life of Lucy Audubon: her birth in England and youth in eastern Pennsylvania, her courtship and marriage to the eccentric young Audubon, their wanderings along the western fringe of the country, the birth of their children, and the preparation and publication of The Birds of America. Throughout, DeLatte emphasizes Lucy Audubon's own experiences, concerns, and point of view. She tells of Lucy's often stormy relationship with her brilliant but unreliable husband, her place at the head of their small family, and her crucial role in the creation and publication of her husband's magnum opus. Intelligent, adaptable, and strong-willed, Lucy was, DeLatte shows, the partner Audubon needed for his life and for his work."

John Kirk Townsend: Collector of Audubon's Western Birds and Mammals

Barbara Mearns, Richard Mearns

2007

"The first in-depth biography of J.K.Townsend (1809-1851), an ornithologist from Philadelphia who crossed the Rocky Mountains to the Columbia River in 1834 and made two visits to the Hawaiian Islands. He returned home with a great haul of bird and mammal specimens: Townsend's Warbler, Townsend's Chipmunk, Townsend's Ground Squirrel, Townsend's Mole etc. that were used by John James Audubon in the preparation of his Birds of America and Viviparous Quadrupeds. The heart of this book is an exciting new presentation of Townsend's Narrative of a Journey across the Rocky Mountains, to the Columbia River, and a visit to the Sandwich Islands, Chili &c (1839). Although there have been several editions of the Narrative this version includes new material from Townsend's original journal, is the first to be fully illustrated and the first to include Audubon paintings of the very specimens that Townsend collected. Barbara and Richard Mearns also examine Townsend's Quaker upbringing, track him on his journey westwards, provide a modern zoological commentary on his discoveries, trace his troubled career, and discuss his association with Audubon and the major contribution that Townsend made to his famous works."

The Double Elephant Folio, The Story of Audubon's Birds of America

Waldemar H. Fries

2005

"Originally published in 1973, this edition includes an update by expert Suzanne Low on the current status and location of all sets known to exist. Often called 'the Bible of Audubon enthusiasts,' this book tells the story of the creation of the Birds of America, and describes the history of each set, including sets that were broken up, destroyed, or lost! Information from the names of the original subscribers to the watermarks of the prints."

A Guide to Audubon's Birds of America

Susanne M. Low

2002

A Concordance Containing Current Names of the Birds, Plate Names With Descriptions of Plate Variants, a Description of the Bien Edition, and Corresponding Indexes.

Lucy Audubon: A Biography

Carolyn E. DeLatte

1982

The Double Elephant Folio, The Story of Audubon's Birds of America

Waldemar H. Fries

1973