Lot 7089: James Bolton - Gray Wagtail 1824
Bolton
This print is from James Bolton’s "Harmonia Ruralis; Or, An Essay Towards a Natural History of British Song Birds: Illustrated with Figures, the Size of Life, of the Birds, Male and Female, in Their Most Natural Attitudes; Their Nests and Eggs, Food, Favorite Plants, shrubs, Trees &c. &c.
Faithfully drawn, engraved, and coloured after Nature. Revised first edition 1824.
Bolton was an English naturalist, botanist, mycologist, and illustrator. James and his older brother, Thomas (1722-1778), were keen naturalists, Thomas having a particular interest in entomology and ornithology.
Size: 8in x 11in (20cm x 28cm)
Condition: The print is in excellent condition on thick, high quality paper. Please inspect the image carefully
Condition report:
The print is in excellent condition on thick, high quality paper. Please inspect the image carefully
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