John James Audubon

The book ""John James Audubon"" by John Burroughs is a biography of the famous American ornithologist and naturalist, John James Audubon. The book provides a detailed account of Audubon's life, from his childhood in Haiti to his travels across America as he studied and painted birds. The author also delves into Audubon's personal life, including his relationships with his wife and children, as well as his struggles with finances and the publishing industry. Burroughs uses Audubon's own journals and letters to paint a vivid picture of the man behind the iconic bird illustrations. The book also includes reproductions of some of Audubon's most famous works. Overall, ""John James Audubon"" is a comprehensive and engaging biography that sheds light on the life and legacy of one of America's most celebrated naturalists.""Had a man the size of a mountain spoken to me in that arrogant style in America, I should have indignantly resented it; but where I then was it seemed best to swallow and digest it as well as I could. So in reply to the offensive arrogance of the banker, I said I should be honoured by his subscription to the ""Birds of America."" 'Sir, ' he said, 'I never sign my name to any subscription list, but you may send in your work and I will pay for a copy of it. Gentlemen, I am busy. I wish you good morning.' We were busy men, too, and so bowing respectfully, we retired, pretty well satisfied with the small slice of his opulence which our labour was likely to obtain.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.