George Edwards Lithograph Green Gold Finch & Butterflies Copper Engraving Framed. Catesby Edwards Seligmann Le Chardonneret Verd Lithograph Framed & Matted RARE. His prints are celebrated for their scientific precision and artistic beauty, often depicting birds in their natural habitats with other elements like butterflies, insects, or plants. The original prints were hand-colored copper plate engravings printed on handmade paper. The prints cover a wide range of species, from native European birds to exotic tropical ones like parrots and toucans. Antique Bird Lithography Engraving. (1720 Nürnberg -1762 Nürnberg). “Cardueli affinis viridis – Le Chardonneret verd”. From Sammlung Verschiedener Auslandischer und Selener Vogel. Hand-colored copperplate engravings after George Edwards and Mark Catesby (above engravings after Edwards). 16×21 Framed and Matted. From there he traveled to Florida and the Bahamas, returning to England in 1726 with a vast store of information on the wildlife he had observed. It became the earliest colored book on American birds. He was an ornithologist and bird illustrator who was heavily influenced by Catesby. The plates that were contained within these works were valued for their landscape backgrounds, which were unusual at the time. To satisfy the tremendous demand for both these landmark works, Johann Michael Seligmann, a German publisher, issued a nine-volume compilation of the works of Mark Catesby and George Edwards. In bringing these masterworks to a larger audience, Seligmann has earned himself a rightful place in natural history circles, and his charming prints, reflecting well on their sources, stand on their own as another respected source for 18th century natural history documentation. Plus MULTI-ITEM DISCOUNTS with 10% OFF 2 items, 15% OFF 3 items and 20% OFF 4 or more items off everything in my store! I use recycled material in packaging as much as possible. With that being said, you can always count on your item being packaged with the utmost care and concern. With over 700 items to choose from you are sure to find something you’ll LOVE! Check out my store. For Love Of Shopping.