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Audubon the Naturalist: A History of His Life and Time. Vol. 2 (of 2)

Chapter 77: APPENDIX III "The Birds of America"
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The second volume continues the chronological biography, tracing later expeditions in the American South and the North Atlantic, returns to Britain, and additional fieldwork that generated major illustrated plates and mammal studies. It details collaborations and tensions with fellow naturalists, disputes over authorship and criticism, and incidents that mixed scientific observation with personal misadventure. The account follows efforts to secure specimens, publish large-format works, and resolve financial and logistical obstacles, while reflecting on professional habits, mentorship, and the practical realities of conducting and communicating natural history in the period.

APPENDIX III
"The Birds of America"

1. Final Lists of Subscribers to "The Birds of America," folio edition, as published by Audubon in 1839. (See Ornithological Biography, vol. v, pp. 647-651.)

List of American Subscribers

Europe

  • 1. Her Most Excellent Majesty, Queen Adelaide, England.
  • 2. (His Most Christian Majesty, Charles X).
  • 3. His Majesty Philippe I. King of the French.
  • 4. Her Royal Highness Mademoiselle d'Orleans.
  • 5. Prince Massena, Paris.
  • 6. His Grace the Duke of Rutland, London.
  • 7. The Honourable W. C. Wentworth Fitzwilliam, London.
  • 8. The Right Honourable the Countess of Ravensworth, Ravensworth Castle.
  • 9. The University of Edinburgh.
  • 10. The Society of Writers to her Majesty's Signet, Edinburgh.
  • 11. Henry Witham, Esq. of Lartington, Durham.
  • 12. John Rutter, Esq., M.D., Liverpool.
  • 13. Doctor Bickersteth, Liverpool.
  • 14. Armorer Donkin, Esq. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
  • 15. Yorkshire Philosophical Society, York.
  • 16. John Clough, Esq., Oxton Hall, Yorkshire.
  • 17. Jos. S. Crompton, jun., Esq., Eshott Hall, Bradford, Yorkshire.
  • 18. Thomas Walker, Esq. Killinbeck, near Leeds.
  • 19. Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society.
  • 20. John Marshall, jun. Esq., Headlinglay, Leeds.
  • 21. Samuel Greg [Gregg], Esq., Quarry Bank, near Manchester.
  • 22. Edward Lloyd, Esq., Greenhill, near Manchester.
  • 23. The Manchester Society for the promotion of Natural History.
  • 24. The Reverend Peter Horden, M.A., for the Cheetham Library, Manchester.
  • 25. G. W. Wood, Esq., Manchester.
  • 26. Mrs. Rattsbone [Rathbone], Greenbank, Liverpool.
  • 27. J. G. Children, Esq., British Museum, London.
  • 28. The Right Honourable the Earl of Carnarvon, London.
  • 29. S. P. Atkins, Esq., Walbrook, London.
  • 30. The Right Honourable the Earl of Derby, P. Z. S. [President of the Zoological Society], &c. &c. &c.
  • 31. The Right Honourable Earl Spencer, London.
  • 32. John Heathcote, Esq., London.
  • 33. Joseph John Gurney, Esq. Earlham Hall, Norfolk.
  • 34. James Darbyshire, Esq., Manchester.
  • 35. John Blackwell, Esq., Manchester.
  • 36. A. J. Cresswell Baker, Esq., Prowin Park.
  • 37. Reverend Edward Craig, Edinburgh.
  • 38. The College of Glasgow, as Trustees of the Hunterian Museum.
  • 39. John Buddle, Esq., Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
  • 40. The York Subscription Library, York.
  • 41. Kirk Patrick, Esq., London.
  • 42. T. B. L. L. Baker, Esq. Christ Church, Oxford.
  • 43. Doctor Lodge, for the University Library, Cambridge.
  • 44. George Thackeray, D.D., Provost of King's College, Cambridge.
  • 45. The Cambridge Philosophical Society.
  • 46. The Fitzwilliam Museum, by M. Davy, Vice Chancellor.
  • 47. Dr. Kidd, for the Anatomical School, Christ Church, Oxford.
  • 48. Doctor Williams, for the Radcliffe Library, Oxford.
  • 49. James Pickering Ord, Esq., Hedge Hill, near Derby.
  • 50. The Right Honourable Viscount Milton, London.
  • 51. M. Feuillet, for the Library of the Royal Institute of France.
  • 52. Vicounte [Viscount] Simeon, for the Ministry of the Interior, 6 copies.
  • 53. M. Pitois, Paris.
  • 54. Mrs. Warden, London.
  • 55. Mr. Hearne, bookseller, London.
  • 56. Henry Ellisan, Esq., Beverly, Yorkshire.
  • 57. Benjamin Smith, Esq. M. P., London.
  • 58. The Right Honourable the Earl of Bradford, London.
  • 59. Thomas Frost, Esq., Gorton Hall, near Manchester.
  • 60. John G. Reeves, Esq., Birmingham.
  • 61. Birmingham Old Library, by Beilby, Knott, and Beilby.
  • 62. Joseph C. Dyer, Esq., Manchester.
  • 63. Thomas Walker, Esq., Ravensfield, near Doncaster.
  • 64. George Lamb Fox, Esq., Yorkshire.
  • 65. Haarlem Library, Holland.
  • 66. Mrs. [Miss] Euphemia Gifford, Duffield Bank, Derby.
  • 67. Charles Fox, Esq., Perrair, near Truro, England.
  • 68. George Lane Fox, Esq., Yorkshire.
  • 69. Sir John Tobin, Liverpool.
  • 70. His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, Dalkeith Palace, Scotland.
  • 71. His Imperial and Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Tuscany, &c. &c. &c.
  • 72. London Institution, by Mr. Bradley, Librarian.
  • 73. Benjamin Phillips, Esq., F. R. S. L., &c. &c. &c., 17 Wimpole Street, London.
  • 74. Henry G. Bohn, Esq., London.
  • 75. Charles J. Warde, Esq. Welcomb, near Stratford-on-Avon.
  • 76. The British Museum, London (in part).
  • 77. His Grace the Duke of Northumberland, &c. &c. &c.
  • 78. Earl Hardwicke, &c. &c. &c. Wimpole, Arrington, Cambridge.
  • 79. Sir Jacob Hastley, Bart, &c. &c. &c., Cavendish Square, London.