John Abbot bird notebook, [circa 1791], 1978

Summary

Creator:
Abbot, John, 1751-1840
Date:
[circa 1791], 1978
Extent:
1 folder(s) (1 notebook)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

John Abbot bird notebook, ms 1654. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a bound notebook containing a catalogue of Georgia birds with notes, presumably kept by John Abbot. Included are 153 named entries which may include size, number of feathers, type of eggs, migration pattern with a page of migration habits of birds in America. In the accompanying materials folder, there are published papers addressing Abbot's work.

Biographical / historical:

John Abbot was a naturalist and artist. He collected, observed, and drew insects, arachnids, and birds. He was a native of England, moved to America in 1773 and Georgia in 1776. To note, he was born in 1750 and died in 1840.

Physical location:
Notebook located in vault.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

John Abbot bird notebook, ms 1654. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.