Lot 110962: Edward Lear - Square-tailed Bulbul (Hypsipetes Ganeesa) 1836
This engraving by Edward Lear is from Illustrations of Ornithology by Sir William Jardine and Prideaux John Selby. Published by WH Lizars, Edinburgh between 1826-1843.
The splendid hand-coloured engravings in this work of exotic birds from around the world were printed on watermarked Whatman paper. In this work, Jardine and Selby, both prominent ornithologists, set out to describe new and rare bird species.
From 1825 until 1841 Selby assisted his friend Sir William Jardine (1800–1874) with the descriptions, drawings, and etchings for this publication – Illustrations of Ornithology (1836–43).
Size: 9.5in x 12.5in (24cm x 32cm)
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