Episode 2 of 3
Engagement of London Engravers
- When
- 1827
- Where
- London
In 1827, Audubon engaged Robert Havell Jr. and his father to engrave the plates for the double-elephant folio.
Audubon engaged the noted London animal engraver Robert Havell Jr. and his father, Robert Havell Sr., in 1827. The original edition was printed on handmade paper, measuring 39.5 inches tall by 28.5 inches wide, known as the Double Elephant Folio.
Sources
- The Birds of America Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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