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This is a hand colored wood engraving from the first edition of Beverly R. Morris’ BRITISH GAME BIRDS AND WILDFOWL, with illustrations by B. Fawcett. Published London, 1855, this work contained sixty colored plates of game birds and waterfowl and was such a success that it was revised with a fourth edition being issued in 1895.
Beverly Morris was a younger brother of famous British ornithologist, Francis Morris. BRITISH GAME BIRDS….was “a collection of accounts of British game birds, with a statement of the distribution and habits of the species and descriptions of the birds, their eggs and nests and notes on their value as articles of food.”
Size and Condition
This engraving, Pochard, is in good condition and the bird is very accurately drawn and colored. The paper has overall age toning and some minor soiling. The size is approximately 10” x 11” and a copy of the title page is included.
About the Print Dealer
This item is from the inventory of a second generation antique print dealer who literally grew up in the business. The parents of this dealer bought and sold rare prints, manuscripts and antique books for over 50 years. This highly knowledgeable dealer has continued the family tradition by buying and selling fine quality prints, maps and books and now for the first time is offering items from an extensive inventory. All items offered for sale are original!
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Beverly Morris was a younger brother of famous British ornithologist, Francis Morris. BRITISH GAME BIRDS….was “a collection of accounts of British game birds, with a statement of the distribution and habits of the species and descriptions of the birds, their eggs and nests and notes on their value as articles of food.”
Size and Condition
This engraving, Pochard, is in good condition and the bird is very accurately drawn and colored. The paper has overall age toning and some minor soiling. The size is approximately 10” x 11” and a copy of the title page is included.
About the Print Dealer
This item is from the inventory of a second generation antique print dealer who literally grew up in the business. The parents of this dealer bought and sold rare prints, manuscripts and antique books for over 50 years. This highly knowledgeable dealer has continued the family tradition by buying and selling fine quality prints, maps and books and now for the first time is offering items from an extensive inventory. All items offered for sale are original!
Returns
If there is an error in the description, please return your purchase within 7 business days to receive a full refund.
WE SHIP EVERYWHERE. If you don't see your shipping location mentioned, please send us a message and we will send you the appropriate fees.
Beverly Morris British Game Birds Pochard Duck 1855
Overview
- Vintage item from the 1800s
- Materials: print, paper, ink
- Feedback: 23 reviews
- Only ships to United States from Dallas, Texas.
$72.50 USD
- Listed on May 1, 2014
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