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Edwards & Seligmann. 8 Plates 'Natural History.'

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A Set of Eight Hand-Colored Engravings After George: A Set of Eight Hand-Colored Engravings After George Edwards (British, 1694-1773) LATE 19TH CENTURY from A Natural History of Uncommon Birds. Plate 9 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches; framed 15 1/4 x 12 3/4 inc

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Two Bird Prints After George Edwards: 19th C., comprising plates 79 and 121 as originally published in "A Natural History of Uncommon Birds" by George Edwards, ca. 1743-1764; together with a framed set of two partially hand-colored prints

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After George Edwards 1798 Pair of Parrot Prints: Copper Plates Published 1794-1810, London for "A Genuine and Universal System of Natural History" by Carl Linnaeus and Ebenezer Sibly. Illustrated after George Edwards, Bloch, Knorr, Buffon, Gmelin an

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A Group of 12 Marine Colored Engravings by George Edwards (British, 1694-1773): Marine and Natural History colored copper engravings on paper Geo. Edwards 1758 9.25 x 7.5 inches (plate) 11.5 x 9 inches (paper) unframed Overall good condition. Minor stains throughout.

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Linnaeus & George Edwards 1813 Bird Print. Swan: Copper Plate Published 1813, London for "A Genuine and Universal System of Natural History" by Carl Linnaeus and Ebenezer Sibly. Illustrated after George Edwards, Bloch, Knorr, Buffon and others. Pape

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Linnaeus & George Edwards 1813 Bird Print. Bittern: Copper Plate Published 1813, London for "A Genuine and Universal System of Natural History" by Carl Linnaeus and Ebenezer Sibly. Illustrated after George Edwards, Bloch, Knorr, Buffon and others. Pape

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Linnaeus & George Edwards 1813 Bird Print. America Duck: "The Summer Duck of America" Copper Plate Published 1813, London for "A Genuine and Universal System of Natural History" by Carl Linnaeus and Ebenezer Sibly. Illustrated after George Edwards, Bloch, K

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Edwards, George 1760 HC Fish Print. Sea Bat etc: Also showing Pyed Acarauna, Plate 283. Hand Colored Etching Published 1743-64 London for "A Natural History of Uncommon Birds, and of some other Rare and Undescribed Animals..." or "Gleanings of Natur

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Edwards, George 1751 HC Print. Ribband & Flying Fish: Plate 210. Hand Colored Etching Published 1743-64 London for "A Natural History of Uncommon Birds, and of some other Rare and Undescribed Animals..." or "Gleanings of Natural History..." by George Edw

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Linnaeus & George Edwards 1813 Bird Print. Hummingbirds: Copper Plate Published 1813, London for "A Genuine and Universal System of Natural History" by Carl Linnaeus and Ebenezer Sibly. Illustrated after George Edwards, Bloch, Knorr, Buffon and others. Pape

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Linnaeus & Sibly 1795 Antique Print. Great Locust: From the Bay of Honduras. Copper Plate Published 1794-1810, London for "A Genuine and Universal System of Natural History" by Carl Linnaeus and Ebenezer Sibly. Illustrated after George Edwards, Bloch,

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Linnaeus & Siblly C1800 Antique Print. Sloth: Copper Plate Published 1794-1810, London for "A Genuine and Universal System of Natural History" by Carl Linnaeus and Ebenezer Sibly. Illustrated after George Edwards, Bloch, Knorr, Buffon and others.

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Linnaeus & Sibly 1795 Antique Print. Goliath Beetle: Copper Plate Published 1794-1810, London for "A Genuine and Universal System of Natural History" by Carl Linnaeus and Ebenezer Sibly. Illustrated after George Edwards, Bloch, Knorr, Buffon and others.

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Linnaeus & Sibly C1800 Print. Zerda - Fennec: Copper Plate Published 1794-1810, London for "A Genuine and Universal System of Natural History" by Carl Linnaeus and Ebenezer Sibly. Illustrated after George Edwards, Bloch, Knorr, Buffon and others.

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Linnaeus & Sibly C1800 Print. Coromanel Natives, India: Copper Plate Published 1794-1810, London for "A Genuine and Universal System of Natural History" by Carl Linnaeus and Ebenezer Sibly. Illustrated after George Edwards, Bloch, Knorr, Buffon and others.

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Linnaeus & Siblly C1800 Print. Pair of Monkey Prints: Copper Plate Published 1794-1810, London for "A Genuine and Universal System of Natural History" by Carl Linnaeus and Ebenezer Sibly. Illustrated after George Edwards, Bloch, Knorr, Buffon and others.

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Edwards & Seligmann. 8 Plates 'Natural History.'

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Seligmann, Johann Michael. German (1720-1762) and George Edwards. British (1649-1773). Group of 9 Bird/Animal Plates. After George Edwards's "Natural History of Uncommon Birds" and "Gleanings of Natural History" or "Sammlung verschiedener ausländischer und seltener Vögel", Nuremberg, c.1749. From an uncommon French, Latin, and German edition. Hand colored copper engraving. 10.25" x 16.75". ++ Tab. lii. ++ Tab. lxii. ++ Tab. lxv. ++ Tab. liv. ++ Tab. lxxxx. ++ Tab. lxxxi. ++ Tab. xciii. ++ Tab. xciii.
Provenance: From the collection of Jim Willis.
Condition: Near fine condition.

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Edwards & Seligmann. 8 Plates 'Natural History.'

Name: Edwards & Seligmann. 8 Plates 'Natural History.'
SKU: 59189460
Price: 300 USD
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