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John James Audubon's journal of 1826 details the months leading up to his creation of The Birds of America, one of the greatest works of natural history and art of the nineteenth century. The first accurate transcription of Audubon's 1826 journal, this edition corrects many of the errors, both intentional and unintentional, found in previous editions. Such errors have obscured the figure of Audubon as a man struggling to realize his professional and artistic dreams.

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""Now, nearly 200 years later, Audubon is in fact ""here, there and all over the Globe."" And we are very lucky indeed to have a definitive transcription of the document that describes how that happened.""—Anthony Doerr, Boston Globe ""The adventure would continue to unroll after Dec. 31, 1826, when this journal ends, but when Audubon signs off that night, he leaves us feeling that we have accompanied him in the achievement of a masterpiece.""—James M. Keller, Pasatiempo “Audubon’s 1826 journal is one of the few surviving portions of his extensive journals, and a new, scholarly, and correct transcription is a welcome contribution and will become the standard for Audubon scholars and fans alike.”—Ron Tyler, director of the Amon Carter Museum and author of Audubon’s Great National Work: The Royal Octavo Edition of The Birds of America ""Patterson strives to be faithful to the original manuscript, preserving Audubon's original writing and style except where it would lead to misunderstanding. This fidelity allows Audubon's own voice to finally emerge and provides a fascinating look at his interests, drives, and opinions.""—C.T. Brundy, Choice

Thanks to [this] new edition of the personal diary he kept during the voyage [to England], for the first time we are able to enter to some degree into Audubon's thoughts and feelings during that stressful year [of 1826] - Robert O. Paxton, New York Review of Books Patterson strives to be faithful to the original manuscript, preserving Audubon's original writing and style except where it would lead to misunderstanding. This fidelity allows Audubon's own voice to finally emerge and provides a fascinating look at his interests, drives, and opinions. - C.T. Brundy, Choice Now, nearly 200 years later, Audubon is in fact here, there and all over the Globe. And we are very lucky indeed to have a definitive transcription of the document that describes how that happened. - Anthony Doerr, Boston Globe This volume is all the more important because it deals specifically with the creation of [Audubon's] masterpiece, Birds of America' one of the most cherished books ever produced. This edition corrects many of the errors found in earlier published versions. - Library Journal Audubon's 1826 journal is one of the few surviving portions of his extensive journals, and [this] new, scholarly, and correct transcription is a welcome contribution and will become the standard for Audubon scholars and fans alike. - Ron Tyler, director of the Amon Carter Museum and author of Audubon's Great National Work: The Royal Octavo Edition of The Birds of America

Thanks to [this] new edition of the personal diary he kept during the voyage [to England], for the first time we are able to enter to some degree into Audubon's thoughts and feelings during that stressful year [of 1826] -Robert O. Paxton, New York Review of Books -- Robert O. Paxton New York Review of Books Patterson strives to be faithful to the original manuscript, preserving Audubon's original writing and style except where it would lead to misunderstanding. This fidelity allows Audubon's own voice to finally emerge and provides a fascinating look at his interests, drives, and opinions. -C.T. Brundy, Choice -- C.T. Bundy Choice Now, nearly 200 years later, Audubon is in fact here, there and all over the Globe. And we are very lucky indeed to have a definitive transcription of the document that describes how that happened. -Anthony Doerr, Boston Globe -- Anthony Doerr Boston Globe This volume is all the more important because it deals specifically with the creation of [Audubon's] masterpiece, Birds of America' one of the most cherished books ever produced. This edition corrects many of the errors found in earlier published versions. -Library Journal Library Journal Audubon's 1826 journal is one of the few surviving portions of his extensive journals, and [this] new, scholarly, and correct transcription is a welcome contribution and will become the standard for Audubon scholars and fans alike. -Ron Tyler, director of the Amon Carter Museum and author of Audubon's Great National Work: The Royal Octavo Edition of The Birds of America -- Ron Tyler [Audubon] proves a memorable observer, who immediately charmed his way as a long-haired 'American woodsman.' -John McEwen, Country Life (UK) Country Life The adventure would continue to unroll after Dec. 31, 1826, when this journal ends, but when Audubon signs off that night, he leaves us feeling that we have accompanied him in the achievement of a masterpiece. -James M. Keller, Pasatiempo - Santa Fe New Mexican -- James M. Keller Pasatiempo - Santa Fe New Mexican

The adventure would continue to unroll after Dec. 31, 1826, when this journal ends, but when Audubon signs off that night, he leaves us feeling that we have accompanied him in the achievement of a masterpiece. -James M. Keller, Pasatiempo - Santa Fe New Mexican -- James M. Keller * Pasatiempo - Santa Fe New Mexican * [Audubon] proves a memorable observer, who immediately charmed his way as a long-haired `American woodsman.' -John McEwen, Country Life (UK) * Country Life * Audubon's 1826 journal is one of the few surviving portions of his extensive journals, and [this] new, scholarly, and correct transcription is a welcome contribution and will become the standard for Audubon scholars and fans alike. -Ron Tyler, director of the Amon Carter Museum and author of Audubon's Great National Work: The Royal Octavo Edition of The Birds of America -- Ron Tyler This volume is all the more important because it deals specifically with the creation of [Audubon's] masterpiece, Birds of America' one of the most cherished books ever produced. This edition corrects many of the errors found in earlier published versions. -Library Journal * Library Journal * Now, nearly 200 years later, Audubon is in fact here, there and all over the Globe. And we are very lucky indeed to have a definitive transcription of the document that describes how that happened. -Anthony Doerr, Boston Globe -- Anthony Doerr * Boston Globe * Patterson strives to be faithful to the original manuscript, preserving Audubon's original writing and style except where it would lead to misunderstanding. This fidelity allows Audubon's own voice to finally emerge and provides a fascinating look at his interests, drives, and opinions. -C.T. Brundy, Choice -- C.T. Bundy * Choice * Thanks to [this] new edition of the personal diary he kept during the voyage [to England], for the first time we are able to enter to some degree into Audubon's thoughts and feelings during that stressful year [of 1826] -Robert O. Paxton, New York Review of Books -- Robert O. Paxton * New York Review of Books *

Now, nearly 200 years later, Audubon is in fact here, there and all over the Globe. And we are very lucky indeed to have a definitive transcription of the document that describes how that happened. -Anthony Doerr, Boston Globe -- Anthony Doerr * Boston Globe * The adventure would continue to unroll after Dec. 31, 1826, when this journal ends, but when Audubon signs off that night, he leaves us feeling that we have accompanied him in the achievement of a masterpiece. -James M. Keller, Pasatiempo -- James M. Keller * Pasatiempo * Audubon's 1826 journal is one of the few surviving portions of his extensive journals, and a new, scholarly, and correct transcription is a welcome contribution and will become the standard for Audubon scholars and fans alike. -Ron Tyler, director of the Amon Carter Museum and author of Audubon's Great National Work: The Royal Octavo Edition of The Birds of America -- Ron Tyler Patterson strives to be faithful to the original manuscript, preserving Audubon's original writing and style except where it would lead to misunderstanding. This fidelity allows Audubon's own voice to finally emerge and provides a fascinating look at his interests, drives, and opinions. -C.T. Brundy, Choice -- C.T. Brundy * Choice *

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John James Audubon (1785–1851) is one of America’s premier wildlife artists. His monumental Birds of America, a collection of 435 life-sized prints, was published from 1826 to 1838 and is often considered the greatest picture book ever produced. Daniel Patterson is a professor of English at Central Michigan University. He is the author or editor of several books, including Early American Nature Writers: A Biographical Encyclopedia and Susan Fenimore Cooper's Essays on Nature and Landscape. Patricio J. Serrano is the director of the Applied Linguistic Career at Escuela Politécnica del Ejército in Quito, Ecuador. John R. Knott is a professor emeritus of English at the University of Michigan and the author or editor of numerous works, including Imagining Wild America.

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