00:00A new exhibition at Liverpool's Central Library is exploring the remarkable story behind one of the world's most valuable books.
00:08200 years ago, author and naturalist John James Audubon arrived in Liverpool to raise subscriptions for his illustrated work, The
00:16Birds of America.
00:17The library owns a complete four-volume set, including a volume rescued during the Blitz.
00:23Visitors can explore original sketches, letters and preserved bird specimens alongside a rare taxidermy passenger pigeon.
00:31The exhibition also examines troubling aspects of Audubon's life, including his treatment of Native American graves and his use of
00:39enslaved people.
00:41That runs at the library until February next year.
