TO EUROPE AND SUCCESS
Audubon sails from New Orleans—Life at sea—Liverpool—The
Rathbones—Exhibition of drawings an immediate
success—Personal appearance—Painting habits resumed—His
pictures and methods—Manchester visited—Plans
for publication—_The Birds of America_—Welcome at
Edinburgh—Lizars engraves the Turkey Cock—In the _rôle_
of society's lion—His exhibition described by a French
critic—Honors of science and the arts—Contributions to
journals excite criticism—Aristocratic patrons—Visit to
Scott—The Wild Pigeon and the rattlesnake—Letter to his
wife—Prospectus—Journey to London 347