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The Life of John James Audobon, the Naturalist

1871
Not on view
Frontispiece portrait of Audubon by Inman, illustrated title page, dedication, introduction, contents, pp. (11) - 443. Bound in red cloth boards, title stamped and gilded on front cover and spine.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Life of John James Audobon, the Naturalist
  • Author: Robert Williams Buchanan (British (Scottish), Caverswall, Staffordshire 1841–1901 Streatham, London)
  • Author: Introduction by James Grant Wilson (American, 1832–1914)
  • Editor: Lucy Audubon (American, 1788–1874)
  • Artist: Frontispiece after Henry Inman (American, Utica, New York 1801–1846 New York)
  • Engraver: Frontispiece engraved by Henry Bryan Hall, Sr. (American (born England), London 1808–1884 Morrisania, Bronx, New York)
  • Engraver: or frontispiece engraved by Henry Bryan Hall, Jr. (American (born England), London 1839–1913 New York)
  • Publisher: G. P. Putnam, New York
  • Subject of book: John James Audubon (American (born Haiti), Les Cayes (Saint-Domingue) 1785–1851 New York)
  • Published in: New York
  • Date: 1871
  • Medium: Illustrations: engraving
  • Dimensions: 7 11/16 x 5 1/2 in. (19.5 x 14 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Gift of Martin Leifer, 1965
  • Object Number: 65.641
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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