John James Audubon's journal of 1826 : the voyage to the Birds of America ; edited and with an introduction by Daniel Patterson
de Audubon, John James (1785-1851). Patterson, Daniel (1953-)
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Lincoln : University of Nebraska Pres, 2011. First Edition. Hardback. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 474 pages; Contents; Introduction. The history and significance of Audubon's journal of 1826 -- Editorial principles and procedures -- List of abbreviations and symbols -- Departure from Bayou Sara and New Orleans; Voyage to Liverpool -- Liverpool -- Manchester -- Return to Liverpool -- Return to Manchester and travel to Matlock and Bakewell -- Edinburgh -- Appendix A. A page from Audubon's 1828 journal -- Appendix B. Letters of introduction copied into the 1826 journal -- Appendix C. Front matter in the manuscript of the 1826 journal. Summary; John James Audubon, an early American naturalist and painter, produced one of the greatest works of natural history and art of the nineteenth century, The Birds of America. As the record of the interior story of the making of this monumental work, his journal of 1826 is one of the richest documents in the history of American culture. The first accurate transcription of Audubon's 1826 journal, this edition corrects many of the errors, both intentional and unintentional, found in previous editions. Subjects; Audubon, John James 1785-1851 - Diaries. Audubon, John James 1785-1851. - Birds of America. Naturalists - United States - Diaries. Ornithologists - United States - Diaries. Artists - United States - Diaries.
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- John James Audubon's journal of 1826 : the voyage to the Birds of America ; edited and with an introduction by Daniel Patterson
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- Audubon, John James (1785-1851). Patterson, Daniel (1953-)
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