Johann Michael Seligmann,
(engraver and art dealer in Nuremberg 1720-1762)" Recueil de
divers Oiseaux étrangers et peu communs, qui se trouvent dans
les ouvrages de MM Edwards et Catesby. Histoire naturelle de la
Caroline, la Floride et les isles Bahama". Nuremberg 1770-1773.
Johann Michael Seligmann, was a German publisher, who issued a
nine volume compilation of the work of the Englishmen Mark
Catesby (1683-1749) and George Edwards (1694-1773). Catesby has
been called the "Founder of American Ornithology" because of his
monumental Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama
Islands (London, 1731-43), the first natural history of American
flora and fauna. Seligmann issued this a few years after
Edwards and Catesby published their work; the text
was translated into German by Georg Leonard Huth, and Seligmann
produced new plates based on the images of the two
Englishmen.
George Edwards (1694-1773) was an English naturalist and ornithologist, known as the "father of British ornithology". Edwards was born at Stratford, Essex. In his early years he travelled extensively through mainland Europe, studying natural history, and gained some reputation for his coloured drawings of animals, especially birds.'A Natural History of Uncommon Birds, and of Some Other Rare and Undescribed Animals, Quadrupeds, Reptiles, Fishes, Insects, Etc., Exhibited in Two Hundred and Ten Copper-Plates, from Designs Copied Immediately from Nature, and Curiously Colored After Life. With a Full and Accurate Description of Each Figure. To Which is Added, A Brief and General Idea of Drawing, and Painting in Water-Colours; with Instructions for Etching on Copper with Aqua Fortis: Likewise Some Thoughts on the Passage of Birds; and Additions to Many of the Subjects Described in this Work.' London, 1743-1751, 4 Vols.
Mark Catesby (1683-1749) came to the American colonies first in 1712 to visit his sister, wife of the secretary to the Governor of Virginia. Catesby's "visit" lasted seven years, during which time his sister provided him with social and scientific contacts and Catesby indulged his collecting. Many of Catesby's specimens were sent to England and in 1719 he was something of a celebrity on his return. In 1722 Catesby returned to America to pursue his Natural History of Carolina Florida and the Bahama Islands , published in London between 1731 and 1743.The plants shown are all from this region.
Original hand coloring. Fine prints with a few signs of age such as minimal spotting. Specific flaws are noted. Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £195 mounted these due to size are considerably cheaper collected or if a number are wanted due to joint postage
The Java Hare Appendix Pl. 18,
Antique/Vintage folio engraving from Mark Catesby's 'The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: Containing the Figures of Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Serpents, Insects, and Plants . Together with their Descriptions in English and French'. This (probable) third edition of the work was printed on fine woven paper for Benjamin White in London in 1771. From 1731 to 1747, The Natural History was published in two volumes of five parts comprising a total of 200 plates. The Appendix, which was compiled from specimens available in England, added 20 more. The artist George Edwards revised and re-issued both volumes from 1748 to 1756, and in 1771 the publisher Benjamin White reissued the Edwards version adding Linnaean names to all Mark Catesby’s plants and animals . All editions have the same number of plates. Original hand-colouring from the first natural history of American flora and fauna. Catesby was born in England in 1682, and spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. He was so fascinated he produced the first colour plate, natural history work on American flora and fauna.One of the signatures of Catesby's work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. Catesby studied under Joseph Goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. The result of his labors is the wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a glimpse of the world beyond.Catesby's work was also the first to abandon the Indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. Linnaeus used Catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the American species. ---** This is pre Linnean labelling version and NOT the 2018 Oppenheimer facsimile edition which is $400 per plate but from the paper type is a re issue c 1810 due to the size also not matching the original ** If the pre 1771 edition you have a bargain £225 inc delivery due to size
Zebra Male
Antique engraving from George Edwards' A Natural History of Uncommon Birds (1743-1751) and/or Gleanings of Natural History (1758-1764). Originally published as two separate works, but now considered one, Edwards depicted a large number of species from life for the first time in this very important work. Engraved normally by J. Pass after George Edwards, published 1798.from George Edwards' "A natural history of uncommon birds, but increased by illustrations from the whole animal kingdom" (1743-51) The later editions also came with titles etc but the earlier one simply has the name often badly engraved in the plate as text was not easy to engrave backwards. All prices inc delivery etc. Original hand colouring. There may be a few faint marks scattered in the work. . Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. . Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £165 inc delivery
Zebra Female
Antique engraving from George Edwards' A Natural History of Uncommon Birds (1743-1751) and/or Gleanings of Natural History (1758-1764). Originally published as two separate works, but now considered one, Edwards depicted a large number of species from life for the first time in this very important work. Engraved normally by J. Pass after George Edwards, published 1798.from George Edwards' "A natural history of uncommon birds, but increased by illustrations from the whole animal kingdom" (1743-51) The later editions also came with titles etc but the earlier one simply has the name often badly engraved in the plate as text was not easy to engrave backwards. All prices inc delivery etc. Original hand colouring. There may be a few faint marks scattered in the work. . Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. . Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £165 inc delivery
Wolverine
Antique engraving normally by J. Pass after George Edwards, published 1798.from George Edwards' "A natural history of uncommon birds, but increased by illustrations from the whole animal kingdom" (1743-51) The later editions also came with titles etc but the earlier one simply has the name often badly engraved in the plate as text was not easy to engrave backwards. All prices inc delivery etc. Original hand colouring. There may be a few faint marks scattered in the work. . Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. . Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £165 inc delivery folded corner in margin
Stage Beetles
Antique engraving normally by J. Pass after George Edwards, published 1798.from George Edwards' "A natural history of uncommon birds, but increased by illustrations from the whole animal kingdom" (1743-51) The later editions also came with titles etc but the earlier one simply has the name often badly engraved in the plate as text was not easy to engrave backwards. All prices inc delivery etc. Original hand colouring. There may be a few faint marks scattered in the work. . Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. . Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £165 inc delivery
Yellow Ringed Pie
Antique engraving normally by J. Pass after George Edwards, published 1798.from George Edwards' "A natural history of uncommon birds, but increased by illustrations from the whole animal kingdom" (1743-51) The later editions also came with titles etc but the earlier one simply has the name often badly engraved in the plate as text was not easy to engrave backwards. All prices inc delivery etc. Original hand colouring. There may be a few faint marks scattered in the work. . Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. . Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £165 inc delivery edge tear to edge of plate mark + one unmounted+ nicer
Grife
Antique engraving normally by J. Pass after George Edwards, published 1798.from George Edwards' "A natural history of uncommon birds, but increased by illustrations from the whole animal kingdom" (1743-51) The later editions also came with titles etc but the earlier one simply has the name often badly engraved in the plate as text was not easy to engrave backwards. All prices inc delivery etc. Original hand colouring. There may be a few faint marks scattered in the work. . Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. . Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £165 inc delivery edge tear to edge of plate mark
Jerboa
Antique engraving normally by J. Pass after George Edwards, published 1798.from George Edwards' "A natural history of uncommon birds, but increased by illustrations from the whole animal kingdom" (1743-51) The later editions also came with titles etc but the earlier one simply has the name often badly engraved in the plate as text was not easy to engrave backwards. All prices inc delivery etc. Original hand colouring. There may be a few faint marks scattered in the work. . Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. . Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £165 inc delivery
Marmot
Antique engraving normally by J. Pass after George Edwards, published 1798.from George Edwards' "A natural history of uncommon birds, but increased by illustrations from the whole animal kingdom" (1743-51) The later editions also came with titles etc but the earlier one simply has the name often badly engraved in the plate as text was not easy to engrave backwards. All prices inc delivery etc. Original hand colouring. There may be a few faint marks scattered in the work. . Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. . Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £165 inc delivery
Rheindeer
Antique engraving normally by J. Pass after George Edwards, published 1798.from George Edwards' "A natural history of uncommon birds, but increased by illustrations from the whole animal kingdom" (1743-51) The later editions also came with titles etc but the earlier one simply has the name often badly engraved in the plate as text was not easy to engrave backwards. All prices inc delivery etc. Original hand colouring. There may be a few faint marks scattered in the work. . Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. . Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £165 inc delivery
Great Spotted Cuckoo Plate 57
Antique engraving normally by J. Pass after George Edwards, published 1798.from George Edwards' "A natural history of uncommon birds, but increased by illustrations from the whole animal kingdom" (1743-51) The later editions also came with titles etc but the earlier one simply has the name often badly engraved in the plate as text was not easy to engrave backwards. All prices inc delivery etc. Original hand colouring. There may be a few faint marks scattered in the work. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. . Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £165 inc delivery
The black Indian cuckow, /Mynah Bird Plate 58
Antique engraving normally by J. Pass after George Edwards, published 1798.from George Edwards' "A natural history of uncommon birds, but increased by illustrations from the whole animal kingdom" (1743-51) The later editions also came with titles etc but the earlier one simply has the name often badly engraved in the plate as text was not easy to engrave backwards. All prices inc delivery etc. Original hand colouring. There may be a few faint marks scattered in the work. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. . Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £165 inc delivery
George Edwards (1694-1773) was an English naturalist and ornithologist, known as the "father of British ornithology". Edwards was born at Stratford, Essex. In his early years he travelled extensively through mainland Europe, studying natural history, and gained some reputation for his coloured drawings of animals, especially birds.'A Natural History of Uncommon Birds, and of Some Other Rare and Undescribed Animals, Quadrupeds, Reptiles, Fishes, Insects, Etc., Exhibited in Two Hundred and Ten Copper-Plates, from Designs Copied Immediately from Nature, and Curiously Colored After Life. With a Full and Accurate Description of Each Figure. To Which is Added, A Brief and General Idea of Drawing, and Painting in Water-Colours; with Instructions for Etching on Copper with Aqua Fortis: Likewise Some Thoughts on the Passage of Birds; and Additions to Many of the Subjects Described in this Work.' London, 1743-1751, 4 Vols.
Mark Catesby (1683-1749) came to the American colonies first in 1712 to visit his sister, wife of the secretary to the Governor of Virginia. Catesby's "visit" lasted seven years, during which time his sister provided him with social and scientific contacts and Catesby indulged his collecting. Many of Catesby's specimens were sent to England and in 1719 he was something of a celebrity on his return. In 1722 Catesby returned to America to pursue his Natural History of Carolina Florida and the Bahama Islands , published in London between 1731 and 1743.The plants shown are all from this region.
Original hand coloring. Fine prints with a few signs of age such as minimal spotting. Specific flaws are noted. Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £195 mounted these due to size are considerably cheaper collected or if a number are wanted due to joint postage
++They are all whole page
rather than just the image as shown**
There are also a
considerable number of bird engravings by them listed within
the birds section
Witch Hazel + Millipede
Antique/Vintage folio engraving from Mark Catesby's 'The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: Containing the Figures of Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Serpents, Insects, and Plants . Together with their Descriptions in English and French'. This (probable) third edition of the work was printed on fine woven paper for Benjamin White in London in 1771. From 1731 to 1747, The Natural History was published in two volumes of five parts comprising a total of 200 plates. The Appendix, which was compiled from specimens available in England, added 20 more. The artist George Edwards revised and re-issued both volumes from 1748 to 1756, and in 1771 the publisher Benjamin White reissued the Edwards version adding Linnaean names to all Mark Catesby’s plants and animals . All editions have the same number of plates. Original hand-colouring from the first natural history of American flora and fauna. Catesby was born in England in 1682, and spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. He was so fascinated he produced the first colour plate, natural history work on American flora and fauna.One of the signatures of Catesby's work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. Catesby studied under Joseph Goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. The result of his labors is the wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a glimpse of the world beyond.Catesby's work was also the first to abandon the Indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. Linnaeus used Catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the American species. ---** This is pre Linnean labelling version and NOT the 2018 Oppenheimer facsimile edition which is $400 per plate but from the paper type is a re issue c 1810 due to the size also not matching the original ** If the pre 1771 edition you have a bargain £225 inc delivery due to size
Witch Hazel + Millipede
Antique/Vintage folio engraving from Mark Catesby's 'The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: Containing the Figures of Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Serpents, Insects, and Plants . Together with their Descriptions in English and French'. This (probable) third edition of the work was printed on fine woven paper for Benjamin White in London in 1771. From 1731 to 1747, The Natural History was published in two volumes of five parts comprising a total of 200 plates. The Appendix, which was compiled from specimens available in England, added 20 more. The artist George Edwards revised and re-issued both volumes from 1748 to 1756, and in 1771 the publisher Benjamin White reissued the Edwards version adding Linnaean names to all Mark Catesby’s plants and animals . All editions have the same number of plates. Original hand-colouring from the first natural history of American flora and fauna. Catesby was born in England in 1682, and spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. He was so fascinated he produced the first colour plate, natural history work on American flora and fauna.One of the signatures of Catesby's work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. Catesby studied under Joseph Goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. The result of his labors is the wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a glimpse of the world beyond.Catesby's work was also the first to abandon the Indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. Linnaeus used Catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the American species. ---** This is pre Linnean labelling version and NOT the 2018 Oppenheimer facsimile edition which is $400 per plate but from the paper type is a re issue c 1810 due to the size also not matching the original ** If the pre 1771 edition you have a bargain £225 inc delivery due to size
The Java Hare Appendix Pl. 18,
Antique/Vintage folio engraving from Mark Catesby's 'The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: Containing the Figures of Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Serpents, Insects, and Plants . Together with their Descriptions in English and French'. This (probable) third edition of the work was printed on fine woven paper for Benjamin White in London in 1771. From 1731 to 1747, The Natural History was published in two volumes of five parts comprising a total of 200 plates. The Appendix, which was compiled from specimens available in England, added 20 more. The artist George Edwards revised and re-issued both volumes from 1748 to 1756, and in 1771 the publisher Benjamin White reissued the Edwards version adding Linnaean names to all Mark Catesby’s plants and animals . All editions have the same number of plates. Original hand-colouring from the first natural history of American flora and fauna. Catesby was born in England in 1682, and spent several years of his life in the colonies studying the natural flora and fauna. He was so fascinated he produced the first colour plate, natural history work on American flora and fauna.One of the signatures of Catesby's work is that it incorporates plant and animal life on the same page. Catesby studied under Joseph Goupy where he learned how to etch the plates himself. The result of his labors is the wonderfully detailed and informative work which gave a glimpse of the world beyond.Catesby's work was also the first to abandon the Indian names for his subjects, trying to establish scientific names based on generic relationships. Linnaeus used Catesby's work as the basis for his system of binomial nomenclature for the American species. ---** This is pre Linnean labelling version and NOT the 2018 Oppenheimer facsimile edition which is $400 per plate but from the paper type is a re issue c 1810 due to the size also not matching the original ** If the pre 1771 edition you have a bargain £225 inc delivery due to size
Zebra Male
Antique engraving from George Edwards' A Natural History of Uncommon Birds (1743-1751) and/or Gleanings of Natural History (1758-1764). Originally published as two separate works, but now considered one, Edwards depicted a large number of species from life for the first time in this very important work. Engraved normally by J. Pass after George Edwards, published 1798.from George Edwards' "A natural history of uncommon birds, but increased by illustrations from the whole animal kingdom" (1743-51) The later editions also came with titles etc but the earlier one simply has the name often badly engraved in the plate as text was not easy to engrave backwards. All prices inc delivery etc. Original hand colouring. There may be a few faint marks scattered in the work. . Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. . Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £165 inc delivery
Zebra Female
Antique engraving from George Edwards' A Natural History of Uncommon Birds (1743-1751) and/or Gleanings of Natural History (1758-1764). Originally published as two separate works, but now considered one, Edwards depicted a large number of species from life for the first time in this very important work. Engraved normally by J. Pass after George Edwards, published 1798.from George Edwards' "A natural history of uncommon birds, but increased by illustrations from the whole animal kingdom" (1743-51) The later editions also came with titles etc but the earlier one simply has the name often badly engraved in the plate as text was not easy to engrave backwards. All prices inc delivery etc. Original hand colouring. There may be a few faint marks scattered in the work. . Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. . Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £165 inc delivery
Wolverine
Antique engraving normally by J. Pass after George Edwards, published 1798.from George Edwards' "A natural history of uncommon birds, but increased by illustrations from the whole animal kingdom" (1743-51) The later editions also came with titles etc but the earlier one simply has the name often badly engraved in the plate as text was not easy to engrave backwards. All prices inc delivery etc. Original hand colouring. There may be a few faint marks scattered in the work. . Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. . Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £165 inc delivery folded corner in margin
Stage Beetles
Antique engraving normally by J. Pass after George Edwards, published 1798.from George Edwards' "A natural history of uncommon birds, but increased by illustrations from the whole animal kingdom" (1743-51) The later editions also came with titles etc but the earlier one simply has the name often badly engraved in the plate as text was not easy to engrave backwards. All prices inc delivery etc. Original hand colouring. There may be a few faint marks scattered in the work. . Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. . Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £165 inc delivery
Yellow Ringed Pie
Antique engraving normally by J. Pass after George Edwards, published 1798.from George Edwards' "A natural history of uncommon birds, but increased by illustrations from the whole animal kingdom" (1743-51) The later editions also came with titles etc but the earlier one simply has the name often badly engraved in the plate as text was not easy to engrave backwards. All prices inc delivery etc. Original hand colouring. There may be a few faint marks scattered in the work. . Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. . Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £165 inc delivery edge tear to edge of plate mark + one unmounted+ nicer
Grife
Antique engraving normally by J. Pass after George Edwards, published 1798.from George Edwards' "A natural history of uncommon birds, but increased by illustrations from the whole animal kingdom" (1743-51) The later editions also came with titles etc but the earlier one simply has the name often badly engraved in the plate as text was not easy to engrave backwards. All prices inc delivery etc. Original hand colouring. There may be a few faint marks scattered in the work. . Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. . Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £165 inc delivery edge tear to edge of plate mark
Jerboa
Antique engraving normally by J. Pass after George Edwards, published 1798.from George Edwards' "A natural history of uncommon birds, but increased by illustrations from the whole animal kingdom" (1743-51) The later editions also came with titles etc but the earlier one simply has the name often badly engraved in the plate as text was not easy to engrave backwards. All prices inc delivery etc. Original hand colouring. There may be a few faint marks scattered in the work. . Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. . Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £165 inc delivery
Marmot
Antique engraving normally by J. Pass after George Edwards, published 1798.from George Edwards' "A natural history of uncommon birds, but increased by illustrations from the whole animal kingdom" (1743-51) The later editions also came with titles etc but the earlier one simply has the name often badly engraved in the plate as text was not easy to engrave backwards. All prices inc delivery etc. Original hand colouring. There may be a few faint marks scattered in the work. . Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. . Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £165 inc delivery
Rheindeer
Antique engraving normally by J. Pass after George Edwards, published 1798.from George Edwards' "A natural history of uncommon birds, but increased by illustrations from the whole animal kingdom" (1743-51) The later editions also came with titles etc but the earlier one simply has the name often badly engraved in the plate as text was not easy to engrave backwards. All prices inc delivery etc. Original hand colouring. There may be a few faint marks scattered in the work. . Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. . Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £165 inc delivery
Great Spotted Cuckoo Plate 57
Antique engraving normally by J. Pass after George Edwards, published 1798.from George Edwards' "A natural history of uncommon birds, but increased by illustrations from the whole animal kingdom" (1743-51) The later editions also came with titles etc but the earlier one simply has the name often badly engraved in the plate as text was not easy to engrave backwards. All prices inc delivery etc. Original hand colouring. There may be a few faint marks scattered in the work. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. . Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £165 inc delivery
The black Indian cuckow, /Mynah Bird Plate 58
Antique engraving normally by J. Pass after George Edwards, published 1798.from George Edwards' "A natural history of uncommon birds, but increased by illustrations from the whole animal kingdom" (1743-51) The later editions also came with titles etc but the earlier one simply has the name often badly engraved in the plate as text was not easy to engrave backwards. All prices inc delivery etc. Original hand colouring. There may be a few faint marks scattered in the work. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. . Page size: 39 x 25.5 cm Plate size: ca 26 x 24 £165 inc delivery