ARTIST: Prideaux John Selby
PUBLISHER: Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, London; and William Lizars, Edinburgh.
MEDIUM: Engraving handcolored,
DATE: 1821-1834.
EDITION SIZE: Paper size 21 3/4 x 26 1/2" (55.1 x 67.5 cm).
DESCRIPTION: From, Selby's ILLUSTRATIONS OF BRITISH ORNITHOLOGY, published between 1821 and 1833. This major work was etched/engraved by Selby, mostly after his own drawings, with the assistance of his brother-in-law Captain Robert Mitford. In 1816 Mitford was taught to etch and engrave by Thomas Bewick in Newcastle; he then taught Selby at Twizell House. Two volumes of text appeared, "Land Birds" in 1825 (revised in 1833) and "Water Birds" in 1833.
ADDITIONAL INFO: This impression is from the Henry G. Bohn edition published circa 1854.
CONDITION: Good condition with original color. 3/4 inch tear at the lower paper edge - repaired.
REFERENCE: Sitwell, Fine Bird Books 1700-1900. p.141 Selby.
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