John James Audubon letters 1828-1846.

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John James Audubon letters 1828-1846.

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Six letters to Audubon by various ornithologists; and a letter introducing Audubon to a Mr. James Pearson. W. Swainson [1829 Feb. 24] to Audubon, with a list of paintings sold and prices realized on address leaf in Audubon's hand; Spencer F. Baird, 1846 Mar. 1, to Audubon regarding a bird described in Beechey's Voyage to the Pacific; James J. Abert, 1837 Jan. 13, to Audubon; George Parkman, 1833 Sep. 13, to Audubon, mentions Birds of America; W. MacGillivray, 1838 May 9, to Audubon acknowledging receipt of money "in full payment of labour connected with the fifth volume of your ornithological biography"; William Rathbone, 1828, to James Pearson, introducing Audubon.

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Epithet: naturalist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000679.0x0001a6 Swainson, a notable naturalist, was also a skilled botanical draughtsman and a competent water color artist. From the guide to the Birds of North America, Circa 1822-1824, (American Philosophical Society) William Swainson (1789-1855) was born in Liverpool. He joined H.M. Customs in 1803 and transferred to the C...

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Abert, James J., fl. 1837.

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