Fine Rare Prints

Information

This lovely original antique engraving, which is over 200 years old, is from the first edition of one of George Shaw's works on zoology, published in the period 1801-04.

George Shaw (1751-1813) was a notable English botanist and zoologist. Shaw was a initially a medical practitioner. He became the assistant lecturer in botany at Oxford University and keeper of the natural history department at the British Museum. He was a co-founder of the Linnean Society was a fellow of the Royal Society. He is also well known these days for the colored prints of animals he published in the Naturalists Miscellany with Mr. Nodder.

Date

1801 to 1804. This is a genuine antique print, over 200 years old

Print method

Copper plate engraving.

Condition

Very good condition. There is slight foxing/aging on the border of the paper that can be covered during framing. Some prints from this set have a bit of foxing in the image area as is common on prints of this age. If present you can see it on the above scan.

Size

Approximately 6 by 9 inches (15 by 23 cm)

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