This December 7th in London, Sotheby's will auction off a number of rare books from the late Baron Frederick Hesketh's expansive collection, including a rare first edition of Audubon's The Birds of America. Due to the rarity and size of the book, which Audubon described as a "'double elephant' folio" and measures 90 by 60 cms, coupled with the quality of the hand-colored prints, experts estimate ... [more]