Author: Selby, Prideaux John (1788-1867 - author) and William Lizars (1788–1859 - engraver)
Title: Little Egret Heron. Plate V. Plates to Selby's Illustrations of British Ornithology & Water Birds
Description: London: Henry Bohn, 1842. [20th century impression). 40 x 55 cm. plate on 48 x 66 cm. sheet. Handcolored engraving. A 20th Century restrike in fine condition. From "Illustrations of British Ornithology," the first attempt to produce a set of life-sized illustrations of British birds. Issued in parts over a number of years beginning in 1819, with later issues, the work contained 89 plates of land birds and 129 plates of water birds, engraved by William Lizars of Edinburgh. Plate with watermark dated 1830. .
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Title: Little Egret Heron. Plate V. Plates to Selby's Illustrations of British Ornithology & Water Birds
Description: London: Henry Bohn, 1842. [20th century impression). 40 x 55 cm. plate on 48 x 66 cm. sheet. Handcolored engraving. A 20th Century restrike in fine condition. From "Illustrations of British Ornithology," the first attempt to produce a set of life-sized illustrations of British birds. Issued in parts over a number of years beginning in 1819, with later issues, the work contained 89 plates of land birds and 129 plates of water birds, engraved by William Lizars of Edinburgh. Plate with watermark dated 1830. .
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Price: US$ 350.00 Seller: Wittenborn Art Books
- Book number: 16-5275
- Book number: 16-5275
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