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Eggs of Golden Plover, Kildeer Plover, Dotterel, Virginian Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Asiatic Golden Plover: from Coloured Figures of the Eggs of British Birds
by Seebohm, Henry
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine Condition. Minor foxing to edge of plate, not effecting the image.
- Seller
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Langley, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Sheffield:: Pawson and Brailsford,, 1896.. First edition. Near Fine Condition. Minor foxing to edge of plate, not effecting the image. . A Fine Original Chromolithograph. Octavo (5.75 x 10 inches). Presented in a neutral rag mat: 12 x 16 inches. In recognition of the complete order of Ornithology, the nineteenth century naturalist's collection would contain at least one Oology; a collection or study of eggs. Henry Seebohm's Eggs of British Birds are among the finest. Organized by type; Shorebird, Songbird, Gamebird or Bird of Prey, and systematically arranged by size, these original chromolithographs are richly printed from multiple stones, allowing for a subtle variation of color and texture not commonly found in many egg prints of this period. Historical text documentation accompanies the plate. (Wood 561). Matted in neutral rag mat, sized to 12 x 16 inches.
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- Bookseller
- Lowry-James Rare Prints & Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6646
- Title
- Eggs of Golden Plover, Kildeer Plover, Dotterel, Virginian Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Asiatic Golden Plover
- Author
- Seebohm, Henry
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine Condition. Minor foxing to edge of plate, not effecting the image.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Pawson and Brailsford,
- Place of Publication
- Sheffield:
- Date Published
- 1896.
- Keywords
- British Bird Eggs and Nests, Chromolithographs Henry Seebohm oology chromolithograph egg prints Antique Egg Prints- Chromolithographs ORIGINAL 19TH CENTURY EGG PRINT OF GOLDEN PLOVER, KILDEER PLOVER, DOTTEREL, VIRGINIAN GOLDEN PLIVER, GREY PLOVER, ASIATIC
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Lowry-James Rare Prints & Books
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About Lowry-James Rare Prints & Books
Established in 1986, Lowry-James Rare Prints & Books features original engravings and lithographs from the 17th through the 19th Centuries including original work by John James Audubon, early Natural History Prints, Botany and Horticulture, Maps and Cartography.
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