Zoological Illustrations, or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals.... London: Baldwin, Cradock & Joy, 1820-1833. 6 volumes. 8vo (233 x 140 mm). 318 hand-colored lithographic plates. Contemporary half morocco and Florentine paper-covered boards. FIRST EDITION, combining the first and second series. One of the earliest natural history publications to feature hand-colored lithographic illustrations. Swainson learned the then-new art of lithography at the suggestion of his friend William Elford Leach, head of zoology at the British Museum. This skill helped him to reduce the expense of producing his work, and established his reputation as one of the finest natural history artists of his time. Nissen IVB 911.
Zoological Illustrations, or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals.... London: Baldwin, Cradock & Joy, 1820-1833. 6 volumes. 8vo (233 x 140 mm). 318 hand-colored lithographic plates. Contemporary half morocco and Florentine paper-covered boards. FIRST EDITION, combining the first and second series. One of the earliest natural history publications to feature hand-colored lithographic illustrations. Swainson learned the then-new art of lithography at the suggestion of his friend William Elford Leach, head of zoology at the British Museum. This skill helped him to reduce the expense of producing his work, and established his reputation as one of the finest natural history artists of his time. Nissen IVB 911.
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