ORIGINAL PRINT WOODPECKER Either European Green or Common Flameback George Edwards [Original Print 28.5cm x 22.5cm]

George Edwards

Verlag: Not Known, 1750

Beschreibung

Publisher not stated, eighteenth century print, original (not a modern print). Thought to be from the 1750s edition printed for the Author. Antique print of a Woodpecker The print is tanned and the colour is slightly faded, with tape to the top of the print where it has been in a frame. Dimensions overall approximately 11 ¼ by 9 inches (28.5 by 22.5cm) with the image 9 ¼ by 7 ¼ inches (23.5 by 18.5cm). Artist or Maker: George Edwards Medium: Originally Hand-coloured Engraving Date: Eighteenth Century The work is in good condition. Nice Edwards hand coloured engraving. ORIGINAL single plate from the eighteenth century. George Edwards FRS (3 April 1694 23 July 1773) was an English naturalist and ornithologist, known as the "father of British ornithology". Edwards was born at West Ham, then in the county of Essex. In his early years, he travelled extensively through mainland Europe, studying natural history, and gained a reputation for his coloured drawings of animals, especially birds. He was appointed as beadle to the Royal College of Physicians in 1733. Over a period of 21 years, Edwards published seven volumes containing descriptions and hand-coloured etchings of birds. In a few cases, he depicted other animals. None of the species were native to the British Isles. The first four volumes were published between 1743 and 1751 with the title A Natural History of Uncommon Birds. The three subsequent volumes were published between 1758 and 1764 with the title Gleanings Of Natural History. The volumes contain a total of 362 hand-coloured etchings of which 317 depict birds. The etchings were all drawn by Edwards. He numbered the plates consecutively through the seven volumes. Condition Report Externally See above and photos. Internally See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: not dated Binding: Hardback. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1659033137273

Bibliografische Details

Titel: ORIGINAL PRINT WOODPECKER Either European ...

Verlag: Not Known

Erscheinungsdatum: 1750

Einband: No Binding

Zustand: Good