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A set of eight engraved and later hand coloured ornithological prints Engraved after George Edw...
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A set of eight engraved and later hand coloured ornithological prints Engraved after George Edwards (British, 1694-1773) The plates, probably 18th century, each titled and with explanation of the relevant species, mounted within decorative grey and gilt lined cream card mounts, four prints from the part set mounted within one of a pair glazed giltwood rectangular frames, each engraving, 24cm x 20cm, the frames, 74cm x 63.5cm overall (2) Footnotes: George Edwards (1694–1773) was a distinguished English naturalist and ornithologist, best known for his work 'A Natural History of Uncommon Birds'. Published between 1743 and 1761 during his tenure as Librarian at the Royal College of Physicians in London, it featured engravings and detailed descriptions of over six hundred previously unrecorded species and it importantly introduced many previously unseen exotic birds from Europe, Asia, and the Americas to an English audience. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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A set of eight engraved and later hand coloured ornithological prints Engraved after George Edwards (British, 1694-1773) The plates, probably 18th century, each titled and with explanation of the relevant species, mounted within decorative grey and gilt lined cream card mounts, four prints from the part set mounted within one of a pair glazed giltwood rectangular frames, each engraving, 24cm x 20cm, the frames, 74cm x 63.5cm overall (2) Footnotes: George Edwards (1694–1773) was a distinguished English naturalist and ornithologist, best known for his work 'A Natural History of Uncommon Birds'. Published between 1743 and 1761 during his tenure as Librarian at the Royal College of Physicians in London, it featured engravings and detailed descriptions of over six hundred previously unrecorded species and it importantly introduced many previously unseen exotic birds from Europe, Asia, and the Americas to an English audience. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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