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A Beautiful Yorkshire Cow – 1813

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‘A Beautiful Yorkshire Cow’

G. Garrard

Early 19th Century English copper engraving, original hand colouring.

London prints

1813

41 cm x 51 cm

Pennant – “The Norfolk Plover” – 1766

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“The Norfolk Plover” P. 97

Thomas Pennant (1726-1798) was a Welsh naturalist and travel writer, achieving distinction in both fields.

He attended Oxford University.

His natural history book “The British Zoology” was published in 1766 and was very influential to the study of Zoology.

Drawings by Peter Paillou, engravings by Peter Mazell.

53 cm x 36.5 cm (unframed)

60.5 cm x 79 cm (framed)

Two unusual late 18th Century French copper engravings of a ram and sheep

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Two unusual late 18th Century French copper engravings of a ram and sheep.

The prints were not published in book form but presumably as separate engravings in a portfolio, perhaps illustrating different breeds of sheep and livestock of the time. They are fantastic examples of detailed copper engravings and very rare.

Published by ‘The Bibliotique’.

J.B. Huet

A Fat Long Horned Ox – 1802

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‘A Fat Long Horned Ox’

G. Garrard

Early 19th Century English copper engraving, original hand colouring.

London prints

1802

41 cm x 51 cm

A Fat Herefordshire Ox – 1801

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‘A Fat Herefordshire Ox’

G. Garrard

Early 19th Century English copper engraving, original hand colouring.

London prints

1801

41 cm x 51 cm

A Norman Bull – 1801

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‘A Norman Bull’

G. Garrard

Early 19th Century English copper engraving, original hand colouring.

London prints

1801

41 cm x 51 cm

Bivalubus (shells) Chonchology – 1687

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Bivalubus (shells) Chonchology Historiae Conchyliorum

One of the earliest published books dedicated to the subject of Chonchology

(etching and engraving) x 8

1687

Hand Coloured Copper Engravings Of London Landmarks 1920

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Four early 20th Century framed hand coloured copper engravings of London landmarks. (reframed)

By Edward King

1920

Vertical

48.5 cm x 33 cm (unframed)

79 cm x 60.5 cm (white wash frame)

73 cm x 58 cm (black frame)

Horizontal

33 cm x 48.5 cm (unframed)

60.5 cm x 79 cm (white wash frame)

58 cm x 73 cm (black frame)

Besler – ‘Eryngium Pannonicum’

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Besler – ‘Eryngium Pannonicum’ – First edition 1613 By Basil Besler, from Hortus Eystettensis. First edition engravings with expert hand colouring. Some with typical text showing through and minor spots. Very good condition.

Besler – Xylosteon alterum Dodonei

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Besler – Xylosteon alterum Dodonei

First Edition, Elcstatt’s Folio 1613.

Engravings with expert hand colouring.

Some with typical text showing through and minor spots.

Very good condition.

1613

Besler – ‘Cistusflore albo’

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Besler – ‘Cistusflore albo’

Prints by Basil Besler

Engravings with expert hand colouring.

Some with typical text showing through and monor spots.

Very good condition.

First edition 1613