John Burroughs Autographs

John Burroughs (1837-1921) was an American essayist and naturalist who wrote extensively about the natural world. Born in the Catskill Mountains of New York, Burroughs spent much of his early life working on the family farm and attending school. In 1854, he left home to work as a schoolteacher and later as a clerk in Washington, D.C. During the Civil War, Burroughs worked as a government clerk and became friends with Walt Whitman, who encouraged him to pursue a writing career.
Burroughs’ literary career took off in the early 1870s, when his essays on nature began appearing in magazines like Atlantic Monthly and Scribner's Monthly. He went on to publish several books, including Wake Robin (1871), Winter Sunshine (1875), and Birds and Poets (1877). His writing was celebrated for its simple, vivid prose and its focus on the natural world. Burroughs was also a popular lecturer and gave talks about nature and literature in various cities throughout the United States.
In addition to his literary career, Burroughs was involved in several important historical and cultural events. In 1893, he was one of the founding members of the Audubon Society, which aimed to protect birds and their habitats. He also corresponded with a number of leading figures in the arts and sciences, including Walt Whitman, Thomas Edison, and Theodore Roosevelt. Burroughs’ work continues to be celebrated today for its blend of scientific inquiry, literary craftsmanship, and love of the natural world.

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Current items with a signature of John Burroughs

These are the most current items with a signature of John Burroughs that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	John Burroughs A YEAR IN THE FIELDS 1st ed 1896 [With Autograph Letter Signed]	$524.00
	John Burroughs A YEAR IN THE FIELDS 1st ed 1896 [With Autograph Letter Signed]	$524.00

Traded items with a signature of John Burroughs

The most expensive item with a signature of John Burroughs (1904 The Writings of John Burroughs Fine Leather Signed Autograph edition) was sold in April 2026 for $3,750.00 while the cheapest item (John Burroughs Jr. - U.S. Ambassador - Signed / Auto 8x9 photo (creases)) found a new owner for $0.99 in August 2012. The month with the most items sold (6) was May 2025 with an average selling price of $337.00 for an autographed item of John Burroughs. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2022 with $1,838.62 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $16.84 was November 2025. In average, an autographed item from John Burroughs is worth $99.99.

Most recently, these items with a signature of John Burroughs were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	1904 The Writings of John Burroughs Fine Leather Signed Autograph edition	$3,750.00
	Clyde Fisher / With John Burroughs at Slabsides 1931 inscribed to head Signed	$48.99
	Clyde Fisher / With John Burroughs at Slabsides 1931 inscribed to head Signed	$48.99
	In The Catskills John Burroughs 1988 Riverby Ed. Signed by Elizabeth Burroughs K	$32.00
	In The Catskills John Burroughs 1988 Riverby Ed. Signed by Elizabeth Burroughs K	$32.00
	John Burroughs A YEAR IN THE FIELDS 1st ed 1896 [With Autograph Letter Signed]	$524.00
	John Burroughs A YEAR IN THE FIELDS 1st ed 1896 [With Autograph Letter Signed]	$524.00
	SIGNED Slabsides Book of John Burroughs, Haring, H.A., 1931, First Edition	$131.00
	SIGNED Slabsides Book of John Burroughs, Haring, H.A., 1931, First Edition	$131.00
	Steamboat in the Rockies by John Burroughs - SIGNED Old Army Press	$40.00
	Steamboat in the Rockies by John Burroughs - SIGNED Old Army Press	$40.00
	Tarzan Centennial Celebration Slipcased HB Ltd Edtn Book Signed John Burroughs	$59.82
	Tarzan Centennial Celebration Slipcased HB Ltd Edtn Book Signed John Burroughs	$59.82
	Writings of John Burroughs, Summit Of The Years SIGNED Riverside Limited Edition	$50.84
	Writings of John Burroughs, Summit Of The Years SIGNED Riverside Limited Edition	$50.84