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Edité par Legare Street Press, 2021
ISBN 10 : 1015102212ISBN 13 : 9781015102217
Vendeur : Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
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Edité par Legare Street Press, 2021
ISBN 10 : 1014910315ISBN 13 : 9781014910318
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Edité par Hardpress Publishing, 2013
ISBN 10 : 131324984XISBN 13 : 9781313249843
Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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ISBN 10 : 1013840038ISBN 13 : 9781013840036
Vendeur : GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Etats-Unis
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Edité par Sagwan Press 01/b /08 F, 2018
ISBN 10 : 1377137287ISBN 13 : 9781377137285
Vendeur : Bahamut Media, Reading, Royaume-Uni
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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.
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ISBN 10 : 1013750659ISBN 13 : 9781013750656
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Vendeur : Rob Kok Old Books & Prints, Loosdrecht, NH, Pays-Bas
1821-1834. Handcoloured engraving. 46,5 x 29 cm - Paper 57 x 39 cmRobert Mitford, 1781-1870. [147919].
Vendeur : Rob Kok Old Books & Prints, Loosdrecht, NH, Pays-Bas
1821-1834. Handcoloured engraving. 46,5 x 29 cm - Paper 57 x 39 cmRobert Mitford, 1781-1870. [147921].
Edité par London: John van Voorst, 1842., 1842
Vendeur : Arader Galleries - AraderNYC, New York, NY, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Tall 8vo., (9 7/8 x 6 1/8 inches). Illustrated throughout with about 200 wood-engravings. 19th-century half green morocco, marbled boards, gilt (unevenly faded). Provenance: with the engraved armorial bookplate of the Marquess of Headfort on the front paste-down. First edition. Probably best known for his celebrated and beautiful "Illustrations of British Ornithology", published in nineteen parts between 1821 and 1833, Selby's knowledge of "botany and particularly of arboriculture was extensive. His practical experience in planting up hundreds of acres of ground at Twizell House with many varieties of trees, often recently imported, resulted in his being asked by Van Voorst to write a treatise on the subject, published as [here] "A History of British Forest Trees Indigenous and Introduced" (1841-2)" (Christine E. Jackson for DNB).
Edité par London: Henry Bohn. [20th century impression), 1842
Vendeur : Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, Etats-Unis
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Etat : Good. 48 x 57cm. plate on 62 x 73.5cm. Handcolored engraving. A 20th Century restrike in fine condition. From "Illustrations of British Ornithology," the first attempt to produce a set of life-sized illustrations of British birds. Issued in parts over a number of years beginning in 1819, with later issues, the work contained 89 plates of land birds and 129 plates of water birds, engraved by William Lizars of Edinburgh. Plate with watermark dated 1830.
Edité par London: Henry Bohn. [20th century impression), 1842
Vendeur : Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, Etats-Unis
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Etat : Good. 52 x 42 cm. plate on 66 x 51.5cm. Handcolored engraving. A 20th Century restrike in fine condition. From "Illustrations of British Ornithology," the first attempt to produce a set of life-sized illustrations of British birds. Issued in parts over a number of years beginning in 1819, with later issues, the work contained 89 plates of land birds and 129 plates of water birds, engraved by William Lizars of Edinburgh. Plate with watermark dated 1830.
Edité par London: Henry Bohn. [20th century impression), 1842
Vendeur : Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, Etats-Unis
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Etat : Good. 40 x 55 cm. plate on 48 x 66 cm. sheet. Handcolored engraving. A 20th Century restrike in fine condition. From "Illustrations of British Ornithology," the first attempt to produce a set of life-sized illustrations of British birds. Issued in parts over a number of years beginning in 1819, with later issues, the work contained 89 plates of land birds and 129 plates of water birds, engraved by William Lizars of Edinburgh. Plate with watermark dated 1830.
Edité par Longman, Lizars, London, Edinburgh
Vendeur : Antiquariat Friederichsen, Hamburg, Allemagne
Membre d'association : BOEV
Art / Affiche / Gravure Signé
Das großformatige handkolorierte Blatt wohl um 1821.Das Blatt rechts unten im Druck mit *P.J. Selby* signiert, Bildmaß der Darstellung ca. 27 x 52 cm ( Höhe x Breite ), Blattmaß ca. 50,5 x 64 cm. Das Blatt in der Darstellung von guter Erhaltung, minimal fleckig. Im weißen Außenrand gering fleckig mit geringen Knickspuren, die unteren beiden Ecken sind gering beschädigt, linke untere Ecke etwas stärker angeknickt. ( Lagerort Große Grafikmappe 5 / Küche )( Weitere Bilder auf Anfrage / further pics on request ). ( Bitte beachten: Hier erhöhte Versandkosten, Sperrgut / increased shipping costs ) /// Englisch (UK) The large-format hand-coloured sheet probably from around 1821, signed *P.J. Selby* in the print lower right, image dimensions approx. 27 x 52 cm (height x width), sheet dimensions approx. 50.5 x 64 cm. The sheet in the image in good condition, minimally stained. The white outer margin slightly stained with minor creases, the lower two corners slightly damaged, the lower left corner somewhat more creased. ( Lagerort Große Grafikmappe 5 / Küche )( Weitere Bilder auf Anfrage / further pics on request ). ( Please note: Here increased shipping costs, bulky goods ) # 24856.
Edité par Longman, Lizars, London, Edinburgh
Vendeur : Antiquariat Friederichsen, Hamburg, Allemagne
Membre d'association : BOEV
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Das großformatige handkolorierte Blatt wohl um 1821, rechts außen mit *J. Selby, 1820* im Druck signiert. Bildmaß der Darstellung ca. 20 x 30 cm ( Höhe x Breite ), Blattmaß ca. 50,5 x 64 cm. Das Blatt in der Darstellung von guter Erhaltung, minimal fleckig. Im weißen Außenrand gering fleckig und stockfleckig mit geringen Knickspuren. Die Außenränder teils gering angerändert, der rechte Außenrand mit wenigen kleinen Einrissen ( gut durch Passepartout abdeckbar ). ( Lagerort Große Grafikmappe 5 / Küche )( Weitere Bilder auf Anfrage / further pics on request ). ( Bitte beachten: Hier erhöhte Versandkosten, Sperrgut / increased shipping costs ) /// The large-format hand-coloured sheet probably from around 1821, signed *J. Selby, 1820* in the print on the far right. Image dimensions approx. 20 x 30 cm (height x width), sheet dimensions approx. 50.5 x 64 cm. The sheet in the image in good condition, minimally stained. The white outer margin slightly stained and foxed with minor creases. The outer margins partly slightly rubbed, the right outer margin with a few small tears (can be well covered by passepartout). ( Storage location Große Grafikmappe 5 / Küche )( Weitere Bilder auf Anfrage / further pics on request ). ( Please note: Here increased shipping costs, bulky goods ) # 24857.
Edité par Longman, Lizars, London, Edinburgh
Vendeur : Antiquariat Friederichsen, Hamburg, Allemagne
Membre d'association : BOEV
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Das großformatige handkolorierte Blatt wohl um 1821. Bildmaß der Darstellung ca. 27 x 41 cm ( Höhe x Breite ), Blattmaß ca. 50,5 x 64 cm. Das Blatt in der Darstellung links unten mit *P.J.Selby* im Druck signiert, das Blatt ist in der Darstellung gering stockfleckig. Im weißen Außenrand gering fleckig, gering wellig mit Knickspuren, zur oberen linken Ecke hin. Die Außenecken oben mit minimalem Eckabriß ( durch Passepartout gut abdeckbar ). ( Lagerort Große Grafikmappe 5 / Küche )( Weitere Bilder auf Anfrage / further pics on request ). ( Bitte beachten: Hier erhöhte Versandkosten, Sperrgut / increased shipping costs ) /// The large-format hand-coloured sheet probably circa 1821, the image measuring approx. 27 x 41 cm (height x width), the sheet measuring approx. 50.5 x 64 cm. The sheet signed *P.J.Selby* in the print lower left in the image, the sheet is slightly foxed in the image. The white outer margin slightly stained, slightly wavy with traces of creasing towards the upper left corner. The upper outer corners with minimal corner tear ( can be well covered by passepartout ). ( Storage location Große Grafikmappe 5 / Küche )( Weitere Bilder auf Anfrage / further pics on request ). ( Please note: Here increased shipping costs, bulky goods ) # 24858.
Edité par Longman, Lizars, London, Edinburgh
Vendeur : Antiquariat Friederichsen, Hamburg, Allemagne
Membre d'association : BOEV
Art / Affiche / Gravure Signé
Das großformatige handkolorierte Blatt wohl um 1821. Bildmaß der Darstellung ca. 27 x 41 cm ( Höhe x Breite ), Blattmaß ca. 50,5 x 64 cm. Das Blatt in der Darstellung rechts unten mit *P.J.Selby, 1820* im Druck signiert, das Blatt ist in der Darstellung gering angeknickt. Im weißen Außenrand gering fleckig, gering stockfleckig und gering wellig mit Knickspuren. Das Blatt mit geringen Randläsionen ( durch Passepartout gut abdeckbar ). ( Lagerort Große Grafikmappe 5 / Küche )( Weitere Bilder auf Anfrage / further pics on request ). ( Bitte beachten: Hier erhöhte Versandkosten, Sperrgut / increased shipping costs ) /// The large-format hand-coloured sheet, probably from around 1821, measures approx. 27 x 41 cm (height x width), sheet size approx. 50.5 x 64 cm. The sheet signed *P.J.Selby, 1820* in the print in the image lower right, the sheet is slightly creased in the image. The white outer margin slightly stained, slightly foxed and slightly wavy with creases. The sheet with minor marginal lesions (can be well covered by passepartout). ( storage location large graphics folder 5 / kitchen ) # 24859.
Edité par London: Henry Bohn., 1841
Vendeur : Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, Etats-Unis
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Etat : Good. 66.4 x 53.2 cm. Ca. 26 x 21 inches. Handcoloured engraving on J. Whatman paper watermarked 1830From "Illustrations of British Ornithology," the first attempt to produce a set of life-sized illustrations of British birds. Issued in parts over a number of years beginning in 1819, with later issues, the work contained 89 plates of land birds and 129 plates of water birds, engraved by William Lizars of Edinburgh. Plate with watermark dated 1830.
Edité par London: Henry Bohn., 1842
Vendeur : Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, Etats-Unis
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Etat : Good. 53.2 x 66.4 x cm. Ca. 21 x 26 inches. Handcoloured engraving on J. Whatman paper watermarked 1842. 3.5 inch tear in upper margin.From "Illustrations of British Ornithology," the first attempt to produce a set of life-sized illustrations of British birds. Issued in parts over a number of years beginning in 1819, with later issues, the work contained 89 plates of land birds and 129 plates of water birds, engraved by William Lizars of Edinburgh. Plate with watermark dated 1830.
Edité par London: Henry Bohn., 1841
Vendeur : Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, Etats-Unis
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Etat : Good. 53.2 x 66.4 x cm. Ca. 21 x 26 inches. Handcoloured engraving on J. Whatman paper watermarked 1826.From "Illustrations of British Ornithology," the first attempt to produce a set of life-sized illustrations of British birds. Issued in parts over a number of years beginning in 1819, with later issues, the work contained 89 plates of land birds and 129 plates of water birds, engraved by William Lizars of Edinburgh. Plate with watermark dated 1830.
Edité par London: Henry Bohn., 1842
Vendeur : Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, Etats-Unis
Art / Affiche / Gravure
Etat : Good. 66.4 x 53.2 cm. Ca. 26 x 21 inches. Handcoloured engraving on J. Whatman paper watermarked 1842.From "Illustrations of British Ornithology," the first attempt to produce a set of life-sized illustrations of British birds. Issued in parts over a number of years beginning in 1819, with later issues, the work contained 89 plates of land birds and 129 plates of water birds, engraved by William Lizars of Edinburgh. Plate with watermark dated 1830.
Edité par London: Henry Bohn., 1842
Vendeur : Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, Etats-Unis
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Etat : Good. 53.2 x 66.4 x cm. Ca. 21 x 26 inches. Handcoloured engraving on J. Whatman paper watermarked 1842. Unevenly trimmed in upper margin.From "Illustrations of British Ornithology," the first attempt to produce a set of life-sized illustrations of British birds. Issued in parts over a number of years beginning in 1819, with later issues, the work contained 89 plates of land birds and 129 plates of water birds, engraved by William Lizars of Edinburgh. Plate with watermark dated 1830.
Edité par London: Henry Bohn., 1841
Vendeur : Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, Etats-Unis
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Etat : Good. 66.4 x 53.2 cm. Ca. 26 x 21 inches. Handcoloured engraving on J. Whatman paper watermarked 1828.From "Illustrations of British Ornithology," the first attempt to produce a set of life-sized illustrations of British birds. Issued in parts over a number of years beginning in 1819, with later issues, the work contained 89 plates of land birds and 129 plates of water birds, engraved by William Lizars of Edinburgh. Plate with watermark dated 1830.
Date d'édition : 1839
Vendeur : Donald A. Heald Rare Books (ABAA), New York, NY, Etats-Unis
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An original etched copper printing plate, from Illustrations of British Ornithology [Edinburgh and London: (1821-)1834(-1839)], Plate-maker's stamp on verso "Willm. Pontifex Son & Co./ No 46/ Shoe Lane London." [With:] An uncoloured proof print from the plate. A fine original copper printing plate from "the finest and largest book about British Birds" (Jackson). The plate was used to print plate 93 from Selby's major work. Christine Jackson writes of the prints: "The copper plates were superbly executed and the monochrome printed plates have an austere beauty unmatched in other bird books illustrated by line. Every feather is clearly visible, with all the details of the large flight feathers and the softer plumage standing out in immaculate precision. Tone, shade, and texture were all exploited to the fullest extent and demonstrate the best of which copper etching and engraving were capable" (Bird Etchings 1985, p.204). Prideaux John Selby was a versatile gentleman naturalist, born on 23 July 1788 in Alnwick, Northumberland, he inherited Twizell House and its estate in 1804, and throughout his life did not neglect his duties as a landowner, magistrate, High Sheriff, and then Deputy Lieutenant of Northumberland. He married Lewis Tabitha Mitford, the daughter of Bertram Mitford of Mitford Castle, Northumberland, in 1810, and by 1817 had a happy marriage, three daughters, and a house that had become a sort of upmarket `staging-post' for naturalists heading North and South along the nearby Great North Road. Visitors were to include John James Audubon (who gave Selby and his brother-in-law Robert Mitford lessons in drawing), Sir William Jardine (one of Selby's closest friends and a collaborator on various later works), John Gould, William Yarrell, H.E.Strickland, to name but a few. Natural History and Ornithology had been Selby's passion from youth, and Christine Jackson notes, in her excellent introduction to the Sotheby catalogue of the Bradley Martin collection of Selby watercolours, that, besides "collecting and preserving birds, Selby had observed them in the field, making careful notes of their habitat and habits. At his leisure, he also sensitively colored drawings of them. With this accumulation of practical knowledge, specimens, and some drawings, Selby embarked in 1819 on an ambitious project to publish the most up-to-date, life-size illustrations of British birds. Since he had an incomplete pictorial record of his birds, many remained to be drawn while publication of the parts of the work proceeded. The aim was to issue each part comprising twelve plates at regular intervals of six months. The size of the paper chosen was elephant folio (27" x 21½") in order that most of the birds might be represented life-size. For each plate, Selby made watercolor paintings of the species." "Selby etched his drawings on copper plates and then either took or sent the plates to William Home Lizars in Edinburgh. Either Lizars or one of his workmen took a pull [proof impression] from Selby's plate and worked on any parts necessary to bring the plate to a very fine state of completion. Selby and Sir William Jardine both purchased their copper plates and etching ground from Pontifex of London, and their letters refer to the progress made in drawing and 'biting' or etching their plates. If they made a mistake or accidently over-etched a plate, they relied on Lizars to correct by burnishing to lighten it" (Jackson Bird Etchings pp.202-204). Cf. BM (NH) IV,pp.1896-1896; cf. Fine Bird Books (1990) p.141; cf. Nissen IVB 853; cf. Zimmer p.571.
Date d'édition : 1839
Vendeur : Donald A. Heald Rare Books (ABAA), New York, NY, Etats-Unis
Art / Affiche / Gravure
An original etched copper printing plate, from Illustrations of British Ornithology [Edinburgh and London: (1821-)1834(-1839)], Plate-maker's stamp on verso "Willm. Pontifex Son & Co./ No 46/ Shoe Lane London." [With:] An uncoloured proof print from the plate. A fine original copper printing plate from "the finest and largest book about British Birds" (Jackson). The plate was used to print plate 31 from Selby's major work. Christine Jackson writes of the prints: "The copper plates were superbly executed and the monochrome printed plates have an austere beauty unmatched in other bird books illustrated by line. Every feather is clearly visible, with all the details of the large flight feathers and the softer plumage standing out in immaculate precision. Tone, shade, and texture were all exploited to the fullest extent and demonstrate the best of which copper etching and engraving were capable" (Bird Etchings 1985, p.204). Prideaux John Selby was a versatile gentleman naturalist, born on 23 July 1788 in Alnwick, Northumberland, he inherited Twizell House and its estate in 1804, and throughout his life did not neglect his duties as a landowner, magistrate, High Sheriff, and then Deputy Lieutenant of Northumberland. He married Lewis Tabitha Mitford, the daughter of Bertram Mitford of Mitford Castle, Northumberland, in 1810, and by 1817 had a happy marriage, three daughters, and a house that had become a sort of upmarket `staging-post' for naturalists heading North and South along the nearby Great North Road. Visitors were to include John James Audubon (who gave Selby and his brother-in-law Robert Mitford lessons in drawing), Sir William Jardine (one of Selby's closest friends and a collaborator on various later works), John Gould, William Yarrell, H.E.Strickland, to name but a few. Natural History and Ornithology had been Selby's passion from youth, and Christine Jackson notes, in her excellent introduction to the Sotheby catalogue of the Bradley Martin collection of Selby watercolours, that, besides "collecting and preserving birds, Selby had observed them in the field, making careful notes of their habitat and habits. At his leisure, he also sensitively colored drawings of them. With this accumulation of practical knowledge, specimens, and some drawings, Selby embarked in 1819 on an ambitious project to publish the most up-to-date, life-size illustrations of British birds. Since he had an incomplete pictorial record of his birds, many remained to be drawn while publication of the parts of the work proceeded. The aim was to issue each part comprising twelve plates at regular intervals of six months. The size of the paper chosen was elephant folio (27" x 21½") in order that most of the birds might be represented life-size. For each plate, Selby made watercolor paintings of the species." "Selby etched his drawings on copper plates and then either took or sent the plates to William Home Lizars in Edinburgh. Either Lizars or one of his workmen took a pull [proof impression] from Selby's plate and worked on any parts necessary to bring the plate to a very fine state of completion. Selby and Sir William Jardine both purchased their copper plates and etching ground from Pontifex of London, and their letters refer to the progress made in drawing and 'biting' or etching their plates. If they made a mistake or accidently over-etched a plate, they relied on Lizars to correct by burnishing to lighten it" (Jackson Bird Etchings pp.202-204). Cf. BM (NH) IV,pp.1896-1896; cf. Fine Bird Books (1990) p.141; cf. Nissen IVB 853; cf. Zimmer p.571.
Edité par Edinburgh: Daniel Lizars and London: Longman, Rees, Orme [ca 1818-1823]., 1823
Vendeur : Arader Galleries - AraderNYC, New York, NY, Etats-Unis
Livre Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. Atlas volume for Land Birds only, folio (24 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.; 62.2 x 49.5 cm). 72 EXCEPTIONALLY FINE etched plates by Selby, Robert Mitford and W. H. Lizars after Selby, Mitford and Sir William Jardine, WITH RICHLY SATURATED HANDCOLORING on paper watermarked Ruse & Turners 1818, J. Whatman 1820 and 1821, and J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1822 and 1823; lacks title-page, some occasional insignificant spotting. PLATE COLLATION: numbered I, I*, III-XIII, XIII*, XIV, XV, XV*, XVI, XVII, XVII*, XVIII, XVIII*, XIX-XXVII, XVII*, XXVIII-XXXI, XXXIII (Nutcracker), XXXIV, XXXIV*, XXXV, XXXVI (Jay), XXXVI (Starling with Rose-Coloured Pastor), XXXVII-XLII, XLII*, XLIII*, XLIV, LIV, XLV, XLV**, XLV*, XLVI-XLIX, L-LIII, LVI, LVI*, LVII-LVIII, LVIII*, LIX, LXI, LXIII, LXV. Contemporary half brown morocco over brown marbled cloth, front cover lettered gilt, marbled endpapers, the spine in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands ruled in gilt; extremities a bit scuffed. [WITH]: "Contents of Number Third" and "Contents of Number Fifth". Edinburgh: Daniel Lizars and London: Longman, Rees, Orme [ca 1818-1823]. 4to., comprising pp. [25-]38 & [65-]87. Uniformly bound in brown marbled cloth. Being the accompany text for original fascicles 3 and 5, concerning the Rough-Legged Buzzard, Jer-Falcon, Peregrine Falcon, Short-eared Owl, Rook, Rose-Coloured Pastor, Starling, Cuckoo, Hoopoe, King's-Fisher, Goatsucker, Black Grouse, Partridge, Wheat-Ear, Whin-Chat, Stone-Chat, Common Buzzard, Raven, Hooded Crow, Nutcracker, Roller, Black Grouse, Collared Pratincole, Crossbill, Chimney Swallow, Martin, Sand Martin, Swift, Spotted Fly-Catcher, Pied Fly-Catcher, Hedge Accentor, Nightingale, Redbreast, Redstart, Greater Pettychaps, Blackcap, Dartford Warbler, White Throat, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Tree Pipit, and the Rock Pipit. THE "ENGLISH EQUIVALENT OF AUDUBON'S GREAT WORK" (Mullens and Swann). A FINE AND EARLY COLLECTION OF PLATES FROM THE FIRST EDITION OF THE ATLAS VOLUME, CONTAINING IMAGES OF LAND BIRDS, TO SELBY'S BRITISH ORNITHOLOGY, officially published in 1834, but issued from 1819 to 1840 in irregular intervals and this is reflected in the erratic numbering of the plates. Prideaux John Selby "was very gifted as an artist, and the two volumes of "Illustrations of British Ornithology" are outstandingly beautiful. In many people's estimation, the clarity and crispness of his figures give them an austere beauty that is lacking in the pretty lithographs in H.L. Meyer's and John Gould's books about British birds . The cool, classical quality of Selby's plates belongs to the age of elegance and could never have been achieved by the Victorian John Gould. Selby's bird figures were the most accurate delineations of British birds to that date, and the liveliest. After so many books with small, stiff bird portraits, this new atlas with its life-size figures and more relaxed drawing was a great achievement in the long history of bird illustration" (Jackson). REFERENCES: BM(NH) IV, p. 1896; cf. Fine Bird Books (1990) p.141; Mullens & Swann p. 519; Nissen IVB 853; cf. Wood pp. 561-562; cf. Zimmer pp. 571-572, cf. C. Jackson, Bird Etchings, 1985. PROVENANCE: The Foljambe Collection of Books, Removed from Osberton Hall, (sale, Christie's New York, 30 April 2008, lot 50) (L64F18H).
Edité par London: Henry G. Bohn, 1841., 1841
Vendeur : Arader Galleries - AraderNYC, New York, NY, Etats-Unis
2 atlas volumes only, broadsheets (25 3/4 x 20 1/2 in.;65.4 x 52.1 cm). 2 engraved title-pages with hand-colored vignettes, 2 engraved title-pages with handcolored vignettes, 218 MAGNIFICENT etched plates of birds by and after W.H. Lizars, Robert Mitford, William Jardine and Selby, with richly saturated original handcoloring, all heightened with gum arabic, 4 uncolored plates at the end of volume one; long vertical creases in left margin of both title-pages; VOL I: title discolored and strengthened along fore-edge, vertical creases affecting 5 plates in vol. 1 (pl. I*, XXXIII, XLVIII, and uncolored pls. II-IV), fore-edges of first three plates in vol. I strengthened, small marginal repair at top of uncolored plate II. VOL. II: title soiled and margins repaired, long vertical creases in left margin of first 2 plates, flattened horizontal crease midway through pl. XLVII*, plate number and caption of pl. LXXVI (Norther Diver) cropped, pl. LXXXVII* (Solan Gannet, Old) caption shaved, some spotting to background of pl. CII (Fulman Petrel). Contemporary half green morocco over marbled boards, the spines in 8 compartments, 7 raised bands, 2 with citron morocco lettering-pieces, the others decorated with small gilt tools, edges gilt; rebacked preserving the original spines, extremities quite scuffed, hinges and endpapers renewed. THE "ENGLISH EQUIVALENT OF AUDUBON'S GREAT WORK" (Mullens and Swann). A fine copy of the Bohn reissue of Selby's magnum opus, first published in parts at irregular intervals in Edinburgh in 1834. Prideaux John Selby "was very gifted as an artist, and the two volumes of 'Illustrations of British Ornithology' are outstandingly beautiful. In many people's estimation, the clarity and crispness of his figures give them an austere beauty that is lacking in the pretty lithographs in H.L. Meyer's and John Gould's books about British birds . The cool, classical quality of Selby's plates belongs to the age of elegance and could never have been achieved by the Victorian John Gould. Selby's bird figures were the most accurate delineations of British birds to that date, and the liveliest. After so many books with small, stiff bird portraits, this new atlas with its life-size figures and more relaxed drawing was a great achievement in the long history of bird illustration" (Jackson). Selby showed a "great interest in ornithology from an early age and made his own notes and careful, coloured drawings of the birds in his district. his main interests were ornithology, forestry, and entomology. He was a skilful fisherman and an excellent shot. Selby's major work, 'Illustrations of British Ornithology', was published in nineteen parts between 1821 and 1833. It contained some 222 plates etched by Selby (mostly after his own drawings) with the assistance of his brother-in-law Admiral Robert Mitford. In 1819 Mitford was taught to etch by Thomas Bewick in Newcastle; he then taught Selby at Twizell House. Two volumes of text appeared, 'Land Birds' in 1825 (revised in 1833) and 'Water Birds' in 1833. The specimens on which the figures were based were nearly all collected and set up by Selby, aided by his butler, Richard Moffitt. "From 1825 until 1841 Selby assisted his friend Sir William Jardine (1800-1874) with the descriptions, drawings, and etchings for their joint publication, 'Illustrations of Ornithology' (1836-43). During this period, in 1835 and 1836 respectively, he also wrote the volumes 'Pigeons and Parrots' for Jardine's 'Naturalist's Library'. Together, in conjunction with George Johnston, Selby and Jardine founded the 'Magazine of Zoology and Botany' in 1836, which was widened in scope in 1838 when the name was changed to 'Annals of Natural History'. Selby remained an editor until his death, contributing notes and articles up to 1841. He joined the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club soon after it was founded in 1831 and served as its president in 1834 and again in 1844. Between 1832 and 1859 he contributed many papers to th.
Edité par London: Henry G. Bohn, 1841., 1841
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4 volumes, Atlas and Text: 2 atlas volumes, broadsheets (26 1/4 x 21 in.; 66.7 x 53.3 cm). 2 engraved title-pages with handcolored vignettes, 218 MAGNIFICENT etched plates of birds by and after W.H. Lizars, Robert Mitford, William Jardine and Selby, with richly saturated original handcoloring, all heightened with gum arabic, 4 uncolored plates at the end of volume one; title-pages creased and strengthened on verso, pl. LXXXVII (Solan Gannet) shaved at bottom slightly affecting caption, long vertical creases to 2 plates and a few plates with corners creased towards the end of volume II, 2 guard sheets with closed tears. Contemporary full maroon morocco panelled gilt with numerous filets and decorative roll tools, the spine in seven compartments with six raised bands, lettered gilt in two, the others decorated with fine gilt tools, gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, edges gilt, by White of Pall Mall; Atlas: extremities scuffed, color unevenly darkened, gutters of free endpapers repaired and fore-edges and bottom margins extended in facsimile; 2 text volumes, 8vo (8 1/2 x 5 1/4 in.; 21.6 x 13.3 cm). One or two spots. Bound uniformly with the atlas volumes in full maroon morocco by White of Pall Mall; unevenly darkened. THE "ENGLISH EQUIVALENT OF AUDUBON'S GREAT WORK" (Mullens and Swann). A fine copy of the Bohn reissue of Selby's magnum opus, first published in parts at irregular intervals in Edinburgh in 1834. Prideaux John Selby "was very gifted as an artist, and the two volumes of 'Illustrations of British Ornithology' are outstandingly beautiful. In many people's estimation, the clarity and crispness of his figures give them an austere beauty that is lacking in the pretty lithographs in H.L. Meyer's and John Gould's books about British birds . The cool, classical quality of Selby's plates belongs to the age of elegance and could never have been achieved by the Victorian John Gould. Selby's bird figures were the most accurate delineations of British birds to that date, and the liveliest. After so many books with small, stiff bird portraits, this new atlas with its life-size figures and more relaxed drawing was a great achievement in the long history of bird illustration" (Jackson). Selby showed a "great interest in ornithology from an early age and made his own notes and careful, coloured drawings of the birds in his district. his main interests were ornithology, forestry, and entomology. He was a skilful fisherman and an excellent shot. Selby's major work, 'Illustrations of British Ornithology', was published in nineteen parts between 1821 and 1833. It contained some 222 plates etched by Selby (mostly after his own drawings) with the assistance of his brother-in-law Admiral Robert Mitford. In 1819 Mitford was taught to etch by Thomas Bewick in Newcastle; he then taught Selby at Twizell House. Two volumes of text appeared, 'Land Birds' in 1825 (revised in 1833) and 'Water Birds' in 1833. The specimens on which the figures were based were nearly all collected and set up by Selby, aided by his butler, Richard Moffitt. "From 1825 until 1841 Selby assisted his friend Sir William Jardine (1800-1874) with the descriptions, drawings, and etchings for their joint publication, 'Illustrations of Ornithology' (1836-43). During this period, in 1835 and 1836 respectively, he also wrote the volumes 'Pigeons and Parrots' for Jardine's 'Naturalist's Library'. Together, in conjunction with George Johnston, Selby and Jardine founded the 'Magazine of Zoology and Botany' in 1836, which was widened in scope in 1838 when the name was changed to 'Annals of Natural History'. Selby remained an editor until his death, contributing notes and articles up to 1841. He joined the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club soon after it was founded in 1831 and served as its president in 1834 and again in 1844. Between 1832 and 1859 he contributed many papers to the 'History of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club'. Further papers were published in other journals between 1.
Edité par Edinburgh: Daniel Lizars and London: Longman, Rees, Orme [ca 1818-1823]., 1823
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Edition originale
SELBY, Prideaux John (1788-1867). Plates to Selby's Illustrations of British Ornithology. Edinburgh: Daniel Lizars and London: Longman, Rees, Orme [ca 1818-1823]. 2 volumes. Folio. Atlas volumes only: Land Birds (23 4/8 x 20 1/8 inches). Engraved title-page, 4 uncloloured etched plates, 89 EXCEPTIONALLY FINE etched plates with MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL HAND-COLOUR, HEIGHTENED WITH GOLD AND GUM ARABIC by Selby, Robert Mitford and W. H. Lizars after Selby, Mitford and Sir William Jardine, on paper watermarked Ruse & Turners 1815, 1818, J. Whatman 1820, 1821, 1831 and 1832, and J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1821, 1822, 1823 and 1824; Water Birds (25 4/8 x 20 4/8 inches). Engraved title-page (creased), 129, including 4 with folding extensions, EXCEPTIONALLY FINE etched plates with MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL HAND-COLOUR HEIGHTENED WITH GOLD AND GUM ARABIC by Selby, Robert Mitford and W. H. Lizars after Selby, Mitford and Sir William Jardine, on paper watermarked J. Whatman 1823, 1825 - 1831 (plate XCI with triangular tear within the plate-mark but not affecting the text). Uniformly bound in contemporary calf, gilt, each cover with a central panel of marbled paper (rebacked preserving the original spines, scuffed, shelfmarks at each foot). Provenance: from the Spokane Public Library, with their perforated library on the title-page of volume one only, their ink library stamp on the first plate and rear endpaper of each volume and on plate LV in volume II, with their bookplate on the front paste-down of each volume; with Christie's East, October 12th, 2000, lot 154 'ENGLISH EQUIVALENT OF AUDUBON'S GREAT WORK (Mullens and Swann) AN EXTREMELY FINE AND EARLY ISSUE OF THE FIRST EDITION OF THE ATLAS VOLUMES TO SELBY'S BRITISH ORNITHOLOGY, officially published in 1834, but issued from 1819 to 1840. Prideaux John Selby "was very gifted as an artist, and the two volumes of "Illustrations of British Ornithology" are outstandingly beautiful. In many people's estimation, the clarity and crispness of his figures give them an austere beauty that is lacking in the pretty lithographs in H.L. Meyer's and John Gould's books about British birds . The cool, classical quality of Selby's plates belongs to the age of elegance and could never have been achieved by the Victorian John Gould. Selby's bird figures were the most accurate delineations of British birds to that date, and the liveliest. After so many books with small, stiff bird portraits, this new atlas with its life-size figures and more relaxed drawing was a great achievement in the long history of bird illustration" (Jackson). Selby showed a "great interest in ornithology from an early age and made his own notes and careful, coloured drawings of the birds in his district. his main interests were ornithology, forestry, and entomology. He was a skilful fisherman and an excellent shot. Selby's major work, "Illustrations of British Ornithology", was published in nineteen parts between 1821 and 1833. It contained some 222 plates etched by Selby (mostly after his own drawings) with the assistance of his brother-in-law Admiral Robert Mitford. In 1819 Mitford was taught to etch by Thomas Bewick in Newcastle; he then taught Selby at Twizell House. Two volumes of text appeared, "Land Birds" in 1825 (revised in 1833) and "Water Birds" in 1833. The specimens on which the figures were based were nearly all collected and set up by Selby, aided by his butler, Richard Moffitt. "From 1825 until 1841 Selby assisted his friend Sir William Jardine (1800 1874) with the descriptions, drawings, and etchings for their joint publication,'Illustrations of Ornithology' (1836 43). During this period, in 1835 and 1836 respectively, he also wrote the volumes 'Pigeons and Parrots' for Jardine's 'Naturalist's Library'. Together, in conjunction with George Johnston, Selby and Jardine founded the 'Magazine of Zoology and Botany' in 1836, which was widened in scope in 1838 when the name was changed to 'Annals of Natural History'. Selby remained.