Name/Title
A Synopsis of the Birds of North AmericaEntry/Object ID
JJA.1961.10Description
This is a brown, hardbound copy of John James Audubon's "Synopsis of the Birds of North America," in which he sought to catalog the various species depicted in "The Birds of America." This book was published by Adam and Charles Black in Edinburgh and by Longman, Rees, Brown, Green, and Longman in London. Neill & Co., of Old Fishmarket, Edinburgh, printed the synopsis. A note pasted to the end paper reads: "Purchased from the sale of the library of Geo. L. Balcom of Claremont, N.H. Feb. 5 1901 -R[…?] Deane - To Miss. M. R. Audubon Compliments of R[…?] Deane." A note from Deane to Miss Audubon is pasted to the back side of the first title page.Collection
Victor Dowdell CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Audubon, John JamesRole
WriterManufacturer
John James Audubon; Publishers: Adam and Charles Black (Edinburgh);Date made
1839Place
Location
Edinburgh, ScotlandLexicon
Search Terms
Book Arts, Books, Birds, SynopsisDimensions
Height
8-7/8 inWidth
5-3/8 inDepth
1 in