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C1746
Itinera Varia Auctoris
Mapmaker:
George Edwards
Famous curiosity issued as a frontispiece in George Edward’s ‘A Natural History of Uncommon Birds’. The map shows the tracks of Edwards travels in England and Europe between 1718 & 1730. Confusingly the natural history shown are from warmer climates. … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Itinera Varia Auctoris
Date:
C1746
Mapmaker:
George Edwards
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring
Image Size:
210mm
x 160mm
Frame Size:
415mm
x 460mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1746
Description:
Famous curiosity issued as a frontispiece in George Edward’s ‘A Natural History of Uncommon Birds’.
The map shows the tracks of Edwards travels in England and Europe between 1718 & 1730. Confusingly the natural history shown are from warmer climates.
From top:
1. The beak of the Egyptian Ibis
2. Male and female stag beetles from Borneo
3. The L east Hummingbird of Jamaica.
C18th impression on watermarked laid paper.
Reference: SHIRLEY: 34
Mapmaker:
George Edwards (1694-1773)
Edwards was an English naturalist and ornithologist, and known as the “father of British ornithology”
