Robert Havell Sr.

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1826–1827

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Robert Havell Sr., with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. John James Audubon begins publishing The Birds of America

   1826–1827

   Role: Engraver

   1. 11826 · United KingdomAudubon Arrives in the United Kingdom

      Audubon sailed from New Orleans to Liverpool in 1826 with his portfolio, seeking subscribers and engravers for his book.

   2. 21827 · LondonEngagement of London Engravers

      In 1827, Audubon engaged Robert Havell Jr. and his father to engrave the plates for the double-elephant folio.

   3. 31827 · EdinburghLaunch of Subscription Model

      The book was published as a series in sections starting in 1827, with subscribers paying around $1,000 per set.

Sources

1. The Birds of America Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27