Beechey - 4 Fish or Shell Engravings

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This first edition, originally hand-colored engraving is from Frederick William Beechey's The Zoology of Captain Beechey's Voyage; compiled from the collections and notes made by Captain Beechey, the officers and naturalist of the expedition, during a voyage to the Pacific and Behring's Straits performed in His Majesty's Ship Blossom... in the Years 1825, 26, 27, and 28. The work was published in 1839 in London by Howlett & Son for Henry G. Bohn and compiled by John Richardson.

The natural history illustrations from the work are after Edward Lear, J.D.C. Sowerby, and J.C. Zeitter. The maps were after Belcher. The notes and text for the work were completed by John Richardson (mammalia), Nichols Vigors (birds), George Lay and Edward Bennett (fish), Richard Owen (crustacea), William Buckland (geology), and John Gray (reptiles and mollusks).

The information for the work was gathered during Beechey's voyage in the Blossom, described by Hill as "the most valuable of modern voyages." (Hill 19) According to Beechey in the introduction of the work, the delay in publication of this volume was "occasioned entirely by Mr. Gray's failing to furnish his part in spite of every intercession from myself and others..."

Paper Size: ~ 8 1/2" by 10 3/4"

Paper Type or Special Features: Originally Hand-colored Engraving

Condition

The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.

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