Audubon at Sea: The Coastal and Transatlantic Adventures of John James Audubon

by Richard J. King

Book Overview

This one-of-a-kind, lavishly illustrated anthology celebrates Audubon's connection to the sea through both his words and art.

The American naturalist John James Audubon (1785-1851) is widely remembered for his iconic paintings of American birdlife. But as this anthology makes clear, Audubon was also a brilliant writer--and his keen gaze took in far more than creatures of the sky. Culled from his published and unpublished writings, Audubon...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 022675667X
• ISBN13: 9780226756677
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.1"