ARTIST: Prideaux John Selby
PUBLISHER: Published by Henry G. Bohn.
MEDIUM: Etching and engraving hand-colored,
DATE: 1854.
EDITION SIZE: Paper size 21 3/4 x 26 1/2" (551 x 675 mm).
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.<br><br>
ADDITIONAL INFO:
CONDITION: Good condition with original color. Small tear at left paper edge. A few minor stains in upper margin.
REFERENCE: Sitwell, Fine Bird Books 1700-1900. p.141 Selby.
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