John James Audubon letters and drawings, 1805-1892 (inclusive), 1805-1847 (bulk).

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John James Audubon letters and drawings, 1805-1892 (inclusive), 1805-1847 (bulk).

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Contains professional correspondence of Audubon and 14 boxes of his drawings. Many of the letters are to Audubon's friend and patron Edward Harris who accompanied him on several expeditions. Includes five drawings deposited by the Ernst Mayr Library, Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ 118).

15 boxes and 2 volumes (4 linear ft.)

Houghton Library

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Houghton Library

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Harris, Edward, 1799-1863

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Edward Harris (1799-1863), born in Moorestown, New Jersey, was a gentleman farmer interested in birds. He met John James Audubon in 1824 and accompanied him on his 1843 expedition to the Upper Missouri and Yellowstone. From the description of Letter: to Dr. John J. Spencer /by Edward Harris, 1843 Dec. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702689038 Edward Harris, 1797-1863, was an ornithologist, naturalist, and friend of John James Audubon, accompanying him on a variety of expediti...

Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

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Naturalist, ornithologist, and artist, known for his Birds of America. From the description of Letters received, 1831-1853. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 56506202 Audubon was an American artist and ornithologost. From the guide to the John James Audubon letters and drawings, 1805-1892 (inclusive), 1805-1847 (bulk)., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) John James Audubon was a painter and ornithologist. Born in ...