Latham's A General History of Birds - 11 Volumes with 193 Originally Hand-colored Engravings
Artist or Author: John Latham
Work: A General History of Birds
Date of Publication: 1821-1828
Style: 11 Volumes with 193 Originally Hand-colored Engravings
Paper Size: ~ 8 1/2" by 10 3/4"
Condition: The work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be some toned or foxed spots to the work. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
Description of the work: This work with 193 originally hand-colored etchings is John Latham's A General History of Birds. The work was published between 1821 and 1828 by Jacob and Johnson in Winchester, England.
The work is in 11 volumes bound in 10 featuring 193 originally hand-colored etchings after Latham. The work is bound in full brown leather, gold gilt border to each board with embossed emblem, spine with 5 raised bands and gold gilt lettering and lines.
John Latham (1740-1837) was an English medical doctor, naturalist, and author. He has been called the grandfather of Australian ornithology as he named a large variety of Australian native birds.
Provenance: Owned by Professor William Gardner Hale, top British authority on wading birds
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