ARTIST: Prideaux John Selby
PUBLISHER: Edinburgh; Published by Archibald Constable & Co., and Hurst, Robinson & Co. London.
MEDIUM: Etching and engraving,
DATE: 1823-34.
EDITION SIZE: Paper size 25 1/4 x 20 3/8 inches (63.8 x 52 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.<br><br>
ADDITIONAL INFO: On Whatman watermarked paper, 1826.
CONDITION: Good condition.
REFERENCE:
Login / Register
Basket
