British Parliament 1925 Vintage Lithograph

Ichneumon, Gad Fly, Tipula, Gnat, Ant, Termes, or Ant of Africa, (King) Queen Ant Pregnant, Labourer, Soldier

1830 Antique Print

CLEARANCE ITEM

(A Rare Engraved print but with SEVERE TANNING OF ENGRAVING, Paper Toning & Wear - See Condition Note Below)

Priced Accordingly

A History of the Earth and Animated Nature

by Oliver Goldsmith  (1830)

This original engraving is over 180 years old • Approx. 5” x 9 • and is a copper-plate engraving from Oliver Goldsmith's (1728-1774) A History of the Earth and Animated Nature.  The first edition (in eight volumes) appeared in London in 1774. The work sought to draw together virtually all that was known about the planet earth, its plants and animals, and even its human inhabitants described from a biological perspective.  Goldsmith had intended to translate Pliny's Natural History, but after reading Buffon, he decided that "the best imitation of the ancients was to write from our own feelings and to imitate nature."  Goldsmith's Animated Nature went through over twenty editions into the Victorian era and served as a popular source of information about the natural world.

Fortunately Some Pages Were Saved with the Plates,

so At Least One Original Descriptive Text Page will be Included

(but not a complete article) 

Great Piece of History - Perfect for framing


Size: This antique print is approx. 5" x 9" and blank on reverse side.

Condition: Excellent - Very Good - Good - Fair - Poor (but of historical interest)

Severe tanning of engraving; Light spotting and wear- Priced Accordingly

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History-On-Paper


Item #0219-W1454CL