John Abbot's Birds of Georgia: Selected Drawings from the Houghton Library, Harvard University - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0883220407 ISBN 13: 9780883220405

Publisher: Library of Georgia, 1997

Synopsis

Selected drawings by early artist-naturalist John Abbot, presented in full color and size. For more than sixty years, from the Revolution till his death about 1840, the English-born John Abbot explored southeastern Georgia, collecting specimens and making delicate drawings that he sent to European collectors. Sustained by the joy of his work and the approval of a few connoisseurs, Abbot helped other naturalists achieve fame using his work and never sought publication for himself. Amazingly, this selection of his bird drawings from the Houghton Library at Harvard University is the first publication in book form of any of his bird drawings. These are reproduced in full color and full size, with a lengthy historical introduction, scholarly notes and a catalogue of 25 known Abbot drawings.

About this edition

• Publisher: Library of Georgia
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0883220407
• ISBN 13: 9780883220405
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 25
• Illustrator: John Abbot