{"product_id":"albin-birds","title":"Albin's Natural History of Birds - Three Volumes with 306 Originally Hand-colored Engravings","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eEleazar Albin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Natural History of Birds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1738-1740\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eThree Volumes with 306 Originally Hand-colored Engravings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 9 1\/4\" by 11 1\/2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall.  There is some fading \/ wear to the spine and boards.  There may be a few minor imperfections or offset  to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis three volume work with 306 originally hand-colored bird etchings is Eleazar Albin's \u003cem\u003eThe Natural History of Birds\u003c\/em\u003e. This is the second edition of the work published in London by William Innys between 1738 and 1740.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe volumes are bound in full leather with gold gilt details to boards and spine, red band with gold gilt lettering, six raised bands.  There are 306 originally hand-colored engravings in the work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Albin's notes to the reader he states \"As for the paintings, they are all done from the life, with all the Exactness I could either with my own hand, or my daughters, whom I have taught to draw and paint after the life.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEleazar Albin (1690-1742) made his living creating watercolors of wealthy collectors' cabinets, including Sir Hans Sloane. Sloane's collection founded the British Museum. Many of these collectors then subscribed to his \u003cem\u003eNatural History of Birds\u003c\/em\u003e. The plates were completed by Eleazar as well as his children, Elizabeth and Fortinalus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Sir Andrew Ward Esquire Hooton Pagnell, James Fairfax, Owned by Professor William Gardner Hale, top British authority on wading birds\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44121785925706,"sku":"albin-birds","price":19500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/albin-birds_c7b96399-1212-4c19-b469-4f0690059aa9.jpg?v=1787851935","url":"https:\/\/trilliumrareprints.com\/products\/albin-birds","provider":"Trillium Rare Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}