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John James Audubon, the French American ornithologist, is now renowned for his superlative bird paintings. This unique book concentrates on the time Audubon spent in Edinburgh, which was perhaps the most important period in his life, as it was here that his paintings were first engraved and he realised his ambition of their publication. Audubon met many of Edinburgh's notable citizens, and this readable account gives a vivid description of life in Edinburgh in the early 19th century.
Contents
Foreword by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh; Acknowledgements; Preface; Introduction: The Scottish Associates of John James Audubon; Audubon's Early Life; Alexander Wilson: Audubon's First Scottish Influence; the Meeting of Audubon and Wilson; the Journey to Edinburgh; The Frist visit: Audubon's Introduction to Edinburgh; Socieal Distractions; Robert Jameson and the Edinburgh University Museum; William MacGillivray's Early Life; The Wernerian Society; The Second Visit: Travels to England and France; Vultures and Rattlesnakes; The Third Visit: Collaboration with MacGillivray; The Fourth Visit: Family Life in Edinburgh; The Fifth and Last Visit; Audubon after Edinburgh; MacGillivray after Edinburgh; Biographical Profiles; Appendices; Audubon's Publications in Edinburgh; Dates of Audubon's Visits to Edinburgh; The Scottish Subscribers to The Birds of America; Places visited by Audubon in and around Edinburgh; Bibliography; Select Index
