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Pl 203 The Great Spotted Lizard with a Forked Tail

1743ref. 7016London:: The College of Physicians 1743-51. second edition. Fine . Pl 203 The Great Spotted Lizard with a Forked Tail. Original hand-colored copperplate engraving. Quarto 9 x 12 inches. Includes text. This print is from a later edition printed on J Whatman Turkey Mills paper watermarked 1836. George Edwards London 1694-1773 was a Fellow of the Royal Society and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in London who rejected his early formal training and potential career in business to pursue his passion in natural history. His dedication and talent as a draftsman and naturalist was evident thus gaining the attention of Sir Hans Sloane President of the College of Physicians and the Royal Society. Sir Hans offered Edwards the post of Librarian of the Royal College of Physicians in London and enlisted him to draw the natural curiosities of Sloane's private museum. This connection became the inspiration for Edward's masterful achievements; A Natural History of Uncommon Birds Published between 1743 and 1751 and the subsequent work; Gleanings of Natural History which was produced between 1758 and 1764. These two works illustrated and documented many previously unrecorded specimens of birds reptiles and insects held in England's private collections up to the mid eighteenth century. A monumental achievement Edwards documented- in English and French- painted engraved and hand-colored every one of the fine compositions in this Pre-Linnaean natural history opus. Although not a field naturalist Edwards placed many of his birds and animals in landscaped settings which was unusual for the time. In other compositions birds are elegantly perched on stylized branches in a classic Georgian format more decorative than realistic charming nonetheless. A gracious and humble man Edwards established firm and respected alliances with naturalist pioneers Carl Linnaeus 1707-78 Mark Catesby 1683-1749 from whom he learned the art of engraving and subsequently aided Catesby in the revision of his publication; The Natural History of Carolina Florida and the Bahama Islands London c.1754 as well as William Bartram from whom he acquired several species of Pennsylvanian birds included in his volumes. As Edwards' work predates the completion of the Linnaean classification system Linnaeus was to borrow the English names of many of Edwards species for his renowned work on classification and nomenclature. Ref: Buchanan Jackson Fine Bird Books. Matted in Rag Board The College of Physicians, unknown

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Edwards, GeorgeBiblio.com

Pl 208 The Mango-fish & The Great Brown Locust

1743ref. 7014London:: The College of Physicians 1743-51. later printing. Fine . Pl 208 The Mango-fish & The Great Brown Locust. Original hand-colored copperplate engraving. Quarto 9 x 12 inches. Includes text. This print is from a later edition printed on J Whatman Turkey Mills paper watermarked 1836. George Edwards London 1694-1773 was a Fellow of the Royal Society and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in London who rejected his early formal training and potential career in business to pursue his passion in natural history. His dedication and talent as a draftsman and naturalist was evident thus gaining the attention of Sir Hans Sloane President of the College of Physicians and the Royal Society. Sir Hans offered Edwards the post of Librarian of the Royal College of Physicians in London and enlisted him to draw the natural curiosities of Sloane's private museum. This connection became the inspiration for Edward's masterful achievements; A Natural History of Uncommon Birds Published between 1743 and 1751 and the subsequent work; Gleanings of Natural History which was produced between 1758 and 1764. These two works illustrated and documented many previously unrecorded specimens of birds reptiles and insects held in England's private collections up to the mid eighteenth century. A monumental achievement Edwards documented- in English and French- painted engraved and hand-colored every one of the fine compositions in this Pre-Linnaean natural history opus. Although not a field naturalist Edwards placed many of his birds and animals in landscaped settings which was unusual for the time. In other compositions birds are elegantly perched on stylized branches in a classic Georgian format more decorative than realistic charming nonetheless. A gracious and humble man Edwards established firm and respected alliances with naturalist pioneers Carl Linnaeus 1707-78 Mark Catesby 1683-1749 from whom he learned the art of engraving and subsequently aided Catesby in the revision of his publication; The Natural History of Carolina Florida and the Bahama Islands London c.1754 as well as William Bartram from whom he acquired several species of Pennsylvanian birds included in his volumes. As Edwards' work predates the completion of the Linnaean classification system Linnaeus was to borrow the English names of many of Edwards species for his renowned work on classification and nomenclature. Ref: Buchanan Jackson Fine Bird Books. Matted in Rag Board The College of Physicians, unknown

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Shaw, George, MD, FRS, and Nodder, Frederick PolydoreBiblio.com

Plate #717 The Green Toucan Ramphastos Viridis

1809ref. 4050London:: George Shaw and E. Nodder 1809. First edition. Fine condition with original bright hand-coloring. . A Fine and rare original hand-colored copperplate engraving by Frederick Polydore Nodder and/or his son Richard Polydore Nodder from The Naturalist's Miscellany. Octavo 6 x 9.5 inches 15.24 x 24.13 cm. Includes the original text in both English and Latin by George Shaw MD FRS. The Naturalist's Miscellany distinguished by the refined hand-colored copperplate engravings and astute naturalists' observations was aptly named as a diverse naturalists' compendium of the birds mammals reptiles insects fish and crustacean identified by seventeenth and eighteenth century naturalists spanning the globe particularly around the South Seas. Many of nature's most fascinating and unusual creatures were discovered during this period several of which were introduced through The Naturalist's Miscellany. Doctor George Shaw 1751-1813 Fellow of the Royal Society cofounder of the Linnaean Society as well as Zoologist of the British Museum contributed the text. Publication of the Naturalist's Miscellany ceased with his death in 1813. Upon the death of the artist FP Nodder 1770-1800 his wife Elizabeth and their son Richard Polydore Nodder 1793-1820 contributed artistically and editorially to the publication. Indeed a family affair both Frederick Polydore Nodder and his son Richard produced every one of the plates. A gifted and distinguished naturalist Frederick P. Nodder was the preferred Botanical Painter to Her Majesty Queen Charlotte. His early skills as botanical and animal draughtsman and engraver were honed from his association with Sir Joseph Banks who employed Nodder to complete and engrave the drawings from the sketchbooks of the late Sydney Parkinson. Parkinson accompanied Banks as botanical draughtsman aboard Captain James Cook's The Endeavor in 1771. Parkinson died on the return of this South Seas Voyage. These engravings along with the natural history collections of the British Museum were the basis for the mastery of the Naturalist's Miscellany. Frederick's son Richard P. Nodder a gifted animal painter in his own right was distinguished as botanic painter to King George III. At the time of its creation The Naturalist's Miscellany was highly coveted as a definitive natural history offering and as was the custom the work was issued in installments between 1790 and 1813. Each volume was dedicated by permission and dutifully inscribed to the most devoted patrons and contributors of the natural historical pursuits of eighteenth and early nineteenth century Britain: Queen Charlotte Sir Joseph Banks Thomas Pennant Esq. The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge The Trustees of the British Museum to name a few. Andrews1986 Blunt 151Coats 25 Sitwell FBB 142 Wood 482. Copyright: Lowry-James Rare Prints & Books 1/09. George Shaw and E. Nodder, unknown

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Shaw, George, MD, FRS, and Nodder, Frederick PolydoreBiblio.com

Plate #87. The Crimson-fronted Parrakeet. Psittacus concinnus.

1790ref. 1938London:: G. Shaw and F.P. & E. Nodder 1790-1813. First edition. Very Good condition offset to plate in original bright hand-coloring. . A Fine and rare original hand-colored copperplate engraving by Frederick Polydore Nodder and/or his son Richard Polydore Nodder from The Naturalist's Miscellany. Octavo 6 x 9.5 inches 15.24 x 24.13 cm. Includes the original text in both English and Latin by George Shaw MD FRS. The Naturalist's Miscellany distinguished by the refined hand-colored copperplate engravings and astute naturalists' observations was aptly named as a diverse naturalists' compendium of the birds mammals reptiles insects fish and crustacean identified by seventeenth and eighteenth century naturalists spanning the globe particularly around the South Seas. Many of nature's most fascinating and unusual creatures were discovered during this period several of which were introduced through The Naturalist's Miscellany. Doctor George Shaw 1751-1813 Fellow of the Royal Society cofounder of the Linnaean Society as well as Zoologist of the British Museum contributed the text. Publication of the Naturalist's Miscellany ceased with his death in 1813. Upon the death of the artist FP Nodder 1770-1800 his wife Elizabeth and their son Richard Polydore Nodder 1793-1820 contributed artistically and editorially to the publication. Indeed a family affair both Frederick Polydore Nodder and his son Richard produced every one of the plates. A gifted and distinguished naturalist Frederick P. Nodder was the preferred Botanical Painter to Her Majesty Queen Charlotte. His early skills as botanical and animal draughtsman and engraver were honed from his association with Sir Joseph Banks who employed Nodder to complete and engrave the drawings from the sketchbooks of the late Sydney Parkinson. Parkinson accompanied Banks as botanical draughtsman aboard Captain James Cook's The Endeavor in 1771. Parkinson died on the return of this South Seas Voyage. These engravings along with the natural history collections of the British Museum were the basis for the mastery of the Naturalist's Miscellany. Frederick's son Richard P. Nodder a gifted animal painter in his own right was distinguished as botanic painter to King George III. At the time of its creation The Naturalist's Miscellany was highly coveted as a definitive natural history offering and as was the custom the work was issued in installments between 1790 and 1813. Each volume was dedicated by permission and dutifully inscribed to the most devoted patrons and contributors of the natural historical pursuits of eighteenth and early nineteenth century Britain: Queen Charlotte Sir Joseph Banks Thomas Pennant Esq. The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge The Trustees of the British Museum to name a few. Andrews1986 Blunt 151Coats 25 Sitwell FBB 142 Wood 482. Copyright: Lowry-James Rare Prints & Books 1/09. G. Shaw and F.P. & E. Nodder, unknown

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Grierson, MaryBiblio.com

MIMOSA VEITCHII Acacia sp. original watercolour painting

1974ref. 0385821974. Painting. Illus. by Mary Grierson. Very Good. Framed. Signed by THE ARTIST. Original. An original watercolour painting of Mimosa veitchii by the distinguished British botanical artist Mary Grierson signed and dated '74 in pencil lower middle the title has been applied with Letraset. Image 510 x 330 mm slate-blue mount. Gilt and green frame 550 x 460mm lightly worn. Painting in very good condition one small mark under the glass does not appear to be on the paper just before the "M" of "Mimosa". Please contact us if you would like to view any of our artwork in person. The shipping cost on this painting within the UK is likely to be in the region of £25. Biography: Mary Anderson Grierson VMH VM GM 1912 - 2012. Mary Grierson needs little introduction doyen of British botanical illustration with an illustrious career. illustrated plants for Kew Gardens and produced numerous illustrations and paintings for Curtis's Botanical Magazine. Remarkably Mary Grierson's notable achievements in botanical art came after the age of 60; she only took up botanical art with any endeavour when in her mid-40s. In 1930 she was awarded the diploma of the Royal Drawing Society in London but it wasn't until 1957 that her interest in plant illustration began to crystallise when she attended a drawing course at Flatford Mill run by John Nash brother of the painter Paul Nash who became her mentor. She attended his classes for 10 years eventually taking over this course which she ran from 1966-1983. In 1960 she was appointed to the post of Botanical Illustrator and Artist to the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and illustrated many plates in the famous periodical "Curtis's Botanical Magazine." She was awarded Her first RHS Gold Medal for botanical illustration in 1966 followed by further Gold Medals in 1969 1973 1978 1990 and in 1985 she was awarded the RHS Gold Veitch Memorial Medal. Her work has appeared in numerous books and in 1967 she designed the famous "British Flora" set of postage stamps in collaboration with the Reverend Keble Martin. Her outstanding talent and contribution to botanical illustration was widely recognised and various awards and honours were bestowed upon her: in 1967 she was elected a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London in 1986 received an honorary degree of Master of Philosophy at the University of Reading she served on RHS Picture Committee from 1991-1997 and also in 1997 was awarded the RHS Victoria Medal of Honour. Mary Grierson held a number of dedicated exhibitions at the Spink in London including: Hedgerows of England 20th November - 77h December 1979. Coastal Plants of England early 1980s. An English Florilegium - Botanical Watercolour Drawings of the Tradescant Legacy 4th - 27th November 1987. Plants of the Hawaiian Islands and other Recent Watercolours 22nd May - 1st June 1990. On her death in 2012 Obituaries were published in numerous newspapers and periodicals. . unknown

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