Price: $350.00
SKU: 26103
ARTIST: Prideaux John Selby
PUBLISHER: Published by Henry G. Bohn.
MEDIUM: Engraving handcolored,
DATE: circa 1848.
EDITION SIZE: Paper size, 20 5/16 x 23 5/8".
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: Printed on Ruse & Turners watermarked paper, 1848.
CONDITION: Overall good condition.
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