John James Audubon papers, 1813-1880 (inclusive), 1828-1855 (bulk).

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John James Audubon papers, 1813-1880 (inclusive), 1828-1855 (bulk).

Correspondence and manuscripts of American ornithologist and artist John James Audubon.

2 boxes (1 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6383475

Houghton Library

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Havell, Robert, 1793-1878

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Robert Havell, Jr., is best known as the aquatint engraver of John James Audubon's Birds of America (4 volumes, 1827-1839), collaborating on the project with his father, Robert Havell, Sr., who died in 1832. The plate production for Audubon was of such a great magnitude that the Havell's had to hire 50 new staff and move to a larger premises at 77 Oxford Street, which they named the Zoological Galleries. The Havell's also dabbled as merchants of natural history goods, including stuffed birds. Af...

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