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reporter: not the book you leave on the coffee table. the pages in this book are enormous. two feet by three feet. full of birds in water color , painted by the wildlife artist john james audubon 180 years ago. and now this rare book , a four volume set , birds of america goes on sale as the world's most expensive books, worth at least $6 million.

This time around our feature is on beautiful old bird books. From owls to ornithology, beaks to bills, our feathered friends show up on our most expensive lists with some frequency. Our most expensive bird book sale in 2009 was Ootheca Wolleyana: An Illustrated Catalogue of the Collection of Birds' Eggs, begun by the late John Wolley, Jun., M.A., F.Z.S., and continued with additions, by the editor, Alfred Newton which sold for $5,580. Whatever your passion, be it art and colored plates of birds, ornithology, birdwatching, care of pet birds or just books with beautiful, bird-themed covers, we have a collectible bird book here sure to ruffle feathers. Please note: prices are approximate to within a small margin, as currencies fluctuate. Quantity on rare books extremely limited; copies on display may sell quickly.

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