Neltje Blanchan [SEP] occupation
Neltje Blanchan
Neltje Blanchan De Graff Doubleday (October 23, 1865 – February 21, 1918) was a United States scientific historian and nature writer who published several books on wildflowers and birds under the pen name Neltje Blanchan. Her work is known for its synthesis of scientific interest with poetic phrasing.
Biography.
Biography Early life and education.
Neltje Blanchan De Graff was born in Chicago to Liverius De Graff, a proprietor of a men's clothing store, and his wife Alice Fair. She was educated at St.
by Doubleday, the book was republished by the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation in 1999.
See also.
- "Wild Flowers Worth Knowing"
- Birdwatching
- History of photography
Further reading.
- Blanchan, Neltje (1897): "Bird Neighbors." HTML or TXT fulltext at Project Gutenberg
- Blanchan, Neltje (1898): "Bird Neighbors." 1898 edition from archive.org (includes full-color illustrations)