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Audubon's Birds of America - the World's Most Valuable Book

From: Susan Gray
Length: 05:30

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Only 120 copies of John Audubon’s Birds of America are known to exist and one complete set is stored in a climate controlled vault at the Minneapolis Central Library. The Minneapolis Athenaeum, who owns the rare treasure, invited Audio Producer Susan Gray to a special viewing for Audubon members. Read the full description.

Barnowls_jja_small Only 120 copies of John Audubon’s Birds of America are known to exist and one complete set is stored in a climate controlled vault at the Minneapolis Central Library. The Minneapolis Athenaeum, who owns the rare treasure, invited Audio Producer Susan Gray to a special viewing for Audubon members.

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