AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851), Fish Crow, (Plate 146), 1827–1838 Renaissance cartography 76 (gazetteers)

76 (gazetteers)

He married a rich widow but then became ensnared in expensive lawsuits

Provenance: with the ownership inscription of Harold Meeks dated 1888 on the front cover

"Thiswork gives us the first accurate accounts we have of the Indians of the interior of the presentState of New York The most remarkable event in Indian history was caused by Champlain's firstvisit to the shores of the lake bearing his name

He was apprenticed at twelve years old to Louis Spirinx

AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851), Fish Crow, (Plate 146), 1827–1838 Renaissance cartography 76 (gazetteers)JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (1785 1851) Fish Crow, Plate 146 From the Birds of America Aquatint engraving with original hand color London: Robert Havell, 18271838 Paper size: 38 x 25 1 2 in. Framed size: 50 3 4 x 37 1 2 in.