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Audubon : America's greatest naturalist and his voyage of discovery to Labrador

Title
Audubon : America's greatest naturalist and his voyage of discovery to Labrador / Peter B. Logan.
Author
Logan, Peter B.
Publication
  • San Francisco : Ashbryn Press, 2016.
  • ©2016

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Description
xviii, 732 pages, 64 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits (some color); 26 cm
Alternative Title
America's greatest naturalist and his voyage of discovery to Labrador
Subject
  • Audubon, John James, 1785-1851
  • Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 > Travel > Newfoundland and Labrador > Labrador
  • 1800-1899
  • Ornithologists > United States > Biography
  • Naturalists > United States > Biography
  • Animal painters > United States > Biography
  • Wildlife artists > United States > Biography
  • Scientific expeditions > Newfoundland and Labrador > Labrador > History > 19th century
  • Birds > Newfoundland and Labrador > Labrador
  • Natural history > Newfoundland and Labrador > Labrador
  • Animal painters
  • Birds
  • Discoveries in geography
  • Natural history
  • Naturalists
  • Ornithologists
  • Scientific expeditions
  • Travel
  • Wildlife artists
  • Labrador (N.L.) > Discovery and exploration
  • Labrador (N.L.) > Description and travel
  • Newfoundland and Labrador > Labrador
  • United States
Genre/Form
  • Biographies.
  • Biography.
  • History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 437-693) and index.
Contents
Preface -- Prologue: Boston (March 1833) -- 1. America, my country (1803-1826) -- 2. The birds of America (1826-1833) -- 3. New York and Boston (spring 1833) -- 4. Eastport (May 1833) -- 5. Grand Manan (May 1833) -- 6. Departure (June 1833) -- 7. Magdalen Islands and Gannet Rocks (June 1833) -- 8. American Harbor, Labrador (June 1833) -- 9. Wapitiguan Harbor, Labrador (June-July 1833) -- 10. Little Mecattina Cove, Labrador (July 1833) -- 11. Portage Bay, Labrador (July 1833) -- 12. Bras d'Or, Labrador (July-August 1833) -- 13. Newfoundland (August 1833) -- 14. Nova Scotia (August 1833) -- 15. Home (September 1833) -- 16. A monument to natural history (1833-1839) -- 17. America's greatest naturalist (1839-1851) -- Epilogue -- Appendixes. A. Letter of introduction from the Duke of Sussex (July 21, 1831) ; B. Eastern democrat, Eastport, Maine (August 24, 1832) ; C. Letters between John J. Audubon and Richard Harlan, M.D. (March 1833) ; D. Journal of George C. Shattuck Jr. (May 7-June 13, 1833) ; E. Captain's log, U.S. Revenue Cutter Swiftsure (May 23-25 and June 6, 1833) ; F. Charter-party of affreightment for the Ripley (June 5, 1833) ; G. New-York gazette & general advertiser (March-September 1833) ; H. "Mr. Audubon," Boston daily advertiser & patriot (September 7, 1833) ; I. "A Californian's recollection of naturalist Audubon," S.F. call (September 6, 1896).
Call Number
JFF 19-1173
ISBN
  • 9780997228212
  • 0997228210
  • 9780997228229
  • 0997228229
LCCN
2016933302
OCLC
948321713
Author
Logan, Peter B., author.
Title
Audubon : America's greatest naturalist and his voyage of discovery to Labrador / Peter B. Logan.
Publisher
San Francisco : Ashbryn Press, 2016.
Copyright Date
©2016
Edition
First edition.
Type of Content
text
still image
cartographic image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 437-693) and index.
Chronological Term
1800-1899
Research Call Number
JFF 19-1173
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