John James Audubon published 1 novel, 1 non-fiction book, 1 children's book and 3 other books, beginning with The Birds of America; from Original Drawings by John James Audubon (1827).
Updated September 2026
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The Birds of America; from Original Drawings by John James Audubon
John James Audubon's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America (1846)
Non-fiction in order
Audubon and His Journals (1897)
Children's books in order
The Birds of America; from Original Drawings by John James Audubon (1827)
Other books in order
Ornithological Biography (1831)
The Birds of America: From Drawings Made in the United States and Their Territories (1840)
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About John James Audubon
John James Audubon was a French-American artist, entrepreneur, naturalist, explorer, and ornithologist. His combined interests in painting and ornithology turned into a plan to make a complete pictorial record of all the bird species of North America. He was notable for his extensive studies of American birds and for his detailed illustrations, which were engraved in Scotland and England for a large-format color-plate (intaglio) book titled The Birds of America (1827–1838), and five volumes of accompanying text entitled Ornithological Biography (1831–1839).
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John James Audubon FAQ
- How many books has John James Audubon written?
- John James Audubon published 1 novel, 1 non-fiction book, 1 children's book and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John James Audubon's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Birds of America; from Original Drawings by John James Audubon.
- What is John James Audubon's last book?
- The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America (1846).
- What is John James Audubon's most famous book?
- The Birds of America; from Original Drawings by John James Audubon (1827) is John James Audubon's most widely read book.
- Does John James Audubon write under a pen name?
- Yes: John James Audubon has also published as Audubon, Jean Jacques Fougère and Audubon, John James Laforest.
- Can I read John James Audubon's books for free?
- Yes. 7 books by John James Audubon are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.