Name/Title
NoteEntry/Object ID
JJA.1938.429Description
This is a sheet of paper with some details on the cost of publishing "The Birds of America." The handwritten script in the top quarter lists the costs of publishing the book, and in lower third quarter, is the total and lament of the cost to John James Audubon's family. Transcription appears to be in John James Audubon's writing and is as follows: (upper quarter)
"Actual Cost of the Birds of America
1827 - Production to 1832 / 8533.14.6 (pounds)
1837 - to Jany. of Next Year / 9322.10.10 1/2
1838 - up to Dec. Next Year / 6431.3.9
1839. - up to May Next Year / 3601.9.6
1839 - amt. due up to the end of Same Year / 1110.5.2
28910.13.7p"
Lower quarter:
"Cost of the work in Dollars & money laid out for it! / 28910 4. $115,640 / Not calculating any of my expenses, or that of My family for upwards of 14 years!"
Medium used in the writing the notes in the upper portion is different than that below. Also written on the sheet in the upper left corner is the inscription, "Found in Mother's (?) Papers" with a date that appears to read, "3/1/27."Collection
L. S. Tyler CollectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
Audubon, John JamesDate made
circa 1839Lexicon
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* Communication Artifacts, NotesDimensions
Height
12-1/2 inWidth
15-1/2 in