Description: Beautiful engraving in fine original hand colour from Latham’s scarce A General Synopsis of Birds 1785. 24.4 x 18.4 cm Exquisite original hand colour. London, 1785 Bibliography: Anker 277; Fine Bird Books, p.87; Nissen IVB 532; Wood, p.427; Zimmer, p.371 In FINE CONDITION without the usual offsetting. On fine laid paper (last image shows paper texture under a light tray). Minor light age spot. John Latham (27 June 1740 – 4 February 1837) was an English physician, naturalist and author. His main works were A General Synopsis of Birds (1781–1801) and General History of Birds (1821–1828). He was able to examine specimens of Australian birds which reached England in the last twenty years of the 18th century, and was responsible for naming many of them. These included the emu, sulphur-crested cockatoo, wedge-tailed eagle, superb lyrebird and Australian magpie. He was also the first to describe the hyacinth macaw. Latham has been called the "grandfather" of Australian ornithology.
Price: 72.25 GBP
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
End Time: 2024-11-10T13:00:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 16.69 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Seller
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 60 days
Size: Medium
Type: Print
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Culture: English
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Handmade: Yes
Production Technique: Copper Engraving
Style: Antique Realism
Material: Paper
Theme: Animals
Time Period Produced: Pre-1700
Features: 1st Edition, Hand Tinted
Subject: Birds, Ornithology
Year of Production: 1785
COA Issued By: Daniel Good MA (Oxon)
Date of Creation: Pre-1800
Print Surface: Paper
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
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