ARTIST: Prideaux John Selby
PUBLISHER: Published by Archibald Constable & Co. and Hurst Robinson & Co. London.
MEDIUM: Engraving, hand-colored,
DATE: 1821-1834.
EDITION SIZE: Paper size 26 1/4 x 20 7/16" (66.7 x 51.9 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: Watermark in paper "J. Whatman 1824."
CONDITION: Good condition with full original color. Two small tears in the lower right margin and lower margin, plus several minor fox marks.
REFERENCE: Sitwell, Fine Bird Books 1700-1900. p.141 Selby.
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